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Cos De BAHA Tranexamic Acid 5% Serum with Niacinamide 5% Versus Celimax Jiwoogae Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad

Serum
Exfoliator
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on October 10, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

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 and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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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

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.

Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.

Learn more about Betaine
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

When to use

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57% use in pm
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80% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

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

3.5 /5
from 13 ratings
Sticky (7) No Scent (5) Great Value (5)
Alodia's avatar

Alodia

7 months ago
Review

Did a patch test on my arm to see if it works for hyperpigmentation - tried for 3 days (once a day) and my arm had small pimples/ irritation bumps! I never have breakouts on my body.
Don’t know if the concentrations are too potent (even for the body) or the formulation is just bad.

#broke me out
#irritating
#sticky
#no scent
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Ariiii444

11 months ago
Review

I think this is one of the best serums for hyperpigmentation IF you are a BEGINNER (keep that in mind), I have sensitive skin and I find it very soothing but didn’t see much results.
Also this serum is quite sticky so I recommend you that after you apply it on your face, leave it for 10-15 minutes so your skin can fully absorb the product. Then you can use other products as you wish. Hope it Show more

#hydrating
#sticky
#no scent

Celimax Jiwoogae Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad 22 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Drying (1) Expensive (1)
Clover's avatar

Clover

1 year ago
Review

Gentle exfoliation + soothing ingredients!

I’ve really enjoyed using these toner pads after my micellar water (I don’t like using cleanser in the morning, too drying for my skin). The pads themselves have two sides (one rougher, and one softer) that provide gentle physical exfoliation, while the BHA chemically exfoliates the skin using betaine salicylate (which is a little more gentle than Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#light scent
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iza sainz

21 days ago
Review

yeah, no, i dislike this so much. i’m never trusting tiktok videos again because what do you mean this helps with closed comedones, it just gave me more, and the fact it’s not even fungal acne safe is just lowkey the death of me. it broke me out so bad and i was red all over i looked like a tomato. 💔

#expensive
#drying
#broke me out
#irritating