Goodal Heartleaf vs. MEDIHEAL Madecassoside
A fragrance-free, award-backed simple formula against a broader, currently-trending madecassoside formula that contains fragrance and has a shorter track record.
Criteria | Goodal Heartleaf Calming Moisture Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ | MEDIHEAL Madecassoside Moisture Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.00 | $19.00 |
| Price / unit | $0.34/mL | $0.38/mL |
| Size | 50 mL | 50 mL |
| Price checked | 9/27/2026 | 9/15/2026 |
Both are positioned as soothing sunscreens, but a real fragrance difference and a real gap in track record separate them.
Why compare these two specifically
Both marketed around calming, soothing ingredients, but one has a longer confirmed history and one is a genuine current momentum pick, worth weighing that trade-off directly.
Price per milliliter
Goodal runs $0.34 per milliliter ($17.00 for 50mL). MEDIHEAL runs $0.38 per milliliter ($19.00 for 50mL). Goodal is cheaper.
Simple heartleaf formula vs. broader madecassoside formula
Goodal confirms heartleaf extract and glycerin, deliberately simple. MEDIHEAL confirms madecassoside, centella asiatica, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid, four named actives with real 98% pure madecassoside complex marketing behind it.
Fragrance, award record, and track record all differ
Goodal is confirmed fragrance-free and placed #3 in Olive Young's Sun Care category in 2025. MEDIHEAL contains fragrance and is newer to market than most products in this category, with a shorter independent track record, though it's currently a genuine momentum pick on Korean retail platforms.
Our take
Goodal is the safer, more established, cheaper pick: fragrance-free with a real specific award. MEDIHEAL's broader confirmed formula and current momentum are real, but it contains fragrance and hasn't built the same independent track record yet.
Goodal Heartleaf Calming Moisture Sun Cream: $0.34/mL. Fragrance-free with a real Olive Young #3 placement, the safer, cheaper pick.
MEDIHEAL Madecassoside Moisture Sun Serum: $0.38/mL. A broader four-ingredient formula and a current Korean retail momentum pick, though it contains fragrance and is newer to market.
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Price checked 9/27/2026
Price checked 9/15/2026
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Frequently asked
Is Goodal Heartleaf or MEDIHEAL Madecassoside fragrance-free?
Goodal is confirmed fragrance-free. MEDIHEAL contains fragrance.
Which has a longer track record, Goodal Heartleaf or MEDIHEAL?
Goodal, MEDIHEAL is newer to market with a shorter independent track record, though it's currently a genuine momentum pick on Korean retail platforms.
Which is cheaper, Goodal Heartleaf or MEDIHEAL Madecassoside?
Goodal, at $0.34 per milliliter versus MEDIHEAL's $0.38 per milliliter.