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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cos De BAHA Arbutin Niacinamide versus Cos De BAHA Tranexamic Acid 5% Serum with Niacinamide 5% .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on April 26, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe serums. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Starts at $12.80

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Cos De BAHA Arbutin Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 2.

Cos De BAHA Tranexamic Acid 5% Serum with Niacinamide 5% contains this as ingredient number 6.

2
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Cos De BAHA Arbutin Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 4.

Cos De BAHA Tranexamic Acid 5% Serum with Niacinamide 5% contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Cos De BAHA Arbutin Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 5.

Cos De BAHA Tranexamic Acid 5% Serum with Niacinamide 5% contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Cos De BAHA Arbutin Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 6.

Cos De BAHA Tranexamic Acid 5% Serum with Niacinamide 5% contains this as ingredient number 8.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Cos De BAHA Arbutin Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 8.

Cos De BAHA Tranexamic Acid 5% Serum with Niacinamide 5% contains this as ingredient number 9.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

54% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
15% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
53% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
13% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Cos De BAHA Arbutin Niacinamide 13 ingredients

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Cos De BAHA Tranexamic Acid 5% Serum with Niacinamide 5% 15 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 5 reviews
AnaG's Avatar'
Apr 6, 2024

I love it because I did notice a big difference in my skintone. It's very sticky until it's absorbed. Good for my dry skin. If you are oily or live in an humid climate you will probably hate the experience of using it.

I love it because I did notice a big difference in my skintone. It's very sticky until it's absorbed. Good for my dry skin. If you are oily or live in an humid climate you will probably hate the experience of using it.

Great Value
Heavy
Works Well
Sticky
Laurad_146's Avatar'
Jun 1, 2023

combo serum with multiple benefits (acne, redness, PIE)

combo serum with multiple benefits (acne, redness, PIE)

ArchieSevern_455's Avatar'
Nov 11, 2023

Discoloration
Didn’t work for me!!

Discoloration
Didn’t work for me!!

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