Decorté vs Dr.Ci:Labo — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Liposome Advanced Repair Serum
8.8/10 · Decorté
| Liposome Advanced Repair Serum | Super White 377VC | |
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| Brand | Decorté | Dr.Ci:Labo |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.8/10 ★ | 8.4/10 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Watery-light, milky serum | Tyrosinase-targeting serum |
| Finish | Plump, cushiony, glowing | Velvet |
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| Verdict | The liposome pioneer. Launched in 1992, this serum uses phospholipid-encapsulated actives to drive hydration and repair ingredients deeper into skin. The texture is almost impossibly light, and the results on reactive skin are what keep the cult alive. One of the few Japanese luxury serums actually worth the hype. | Dr. Ci:Labo's tyrosinase-targeting brightening serum — Phenylethyl Resorcinol (Symwhite 377, one of the most-researched OTC depigmenting actives) at meaningful concentration plus Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate + niacinamide. The Phenylethyl Resorcinol is structurally similar to Beiersdorf's Thiamidol but with a different patent path; one of Japan's strongest OTC dark-spot treatments. |
