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Cos De BAHA L2 Bakuchiol 2% + Retinol 0.5% Serum Versus Sorella Apothecary Facial In A Bottle

Serum
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on October 10, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
L2 Bakuchiol 2% + Retinol 0.5% Serum
Facial In A Bottle

Water

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Azelaic Acid

Buffering
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Hexyl Laurate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer

Emollient

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Glycosaminoglycans

Emollient

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dicetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Ceteth-10 Phosphate

Cleansing

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethyl Linoleate

Emollient
Fragrance IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hexylresorcinol

Antimicrobial
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Plantago Ovata Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract

Antimicrobial

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Malva Sylvestris Extract

Astringent

Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Primula Veris Extract

Skin Conditioning

Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract

Astringent

Veronica Officinalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Achillea Millefolium Extract

Cleansing

Mitracarpus Scaber Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract

Refreshing

Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Parietaria Officinalis Extract

Emollient

Bakuchiol

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glutamine

Skin Conditioning

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Leucine

Skin Conditioning

Serine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein

Skin Conditioning

PEG-60 Almond Glycerides

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Oleanolic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Absorbent
0 / 0

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Disodium EDTA

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

When to use

3 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
33% use every on_rotation
1 Routine
0% use in am
100% use in pm
100% use every day