Cos De BAHA Niacinamide 10% Serum
Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 2% Hydroquinone
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Cos De BAHA Niacinamide 10% Serum Versus Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 2% Hydroquinone

Serum
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on May 28, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Cos De BAHA Niacinamide 10% Serum 15 ingredients

Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 2% Hydroquinone 14 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Cos De BAHA Niacinamide 10% Serum 15 ingredients

Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 2% Hydroquinone 14 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Niacinamide 10% Serum

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

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

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

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

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Glycerin

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

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Zinc PCA

Humectant
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract

Refreshing

Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Leontopodium Alpinum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Betaine, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Zinc PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract

Dark Spot Correcting Serum 2% Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone 2%

Stabilising
Good for Dark Spots IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alcohol Denat.

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

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium EDTA

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconPreservative Icon

Sodium Sulfite

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Hydroquinone 2%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol Denat., Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Water

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Niacinamide 10% Serum
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Dark Spot Correcting Serum 2% Hydroquinone
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When to use

Cos De BAHA Niacinamide 10% Serum 15 ingredients

Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 2% Hydroquinone 14 ingredients

112 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
94% use every day
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41 Routines
39% use in am
61% use in pm
88% use every day
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Cos De BAHA Niacinamide 10% Serum 15 ingredients

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Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum 2% Hydroquinone 14 ingredients

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