COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence
Galderma Differin Cream
Versus

COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence Versus Galderma Differin Cream

Essence
Prescription
Korean Brand South Korea
Swiss Brand Switzerland

Updated on January 20, 2025

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence 22 ingredients

Galderma Differin Cream 10 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence 22 ingredients

Galderma Differin Cream 10 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence

Snail Secretion Filtrate

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

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 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

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin 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

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Allantoin

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

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

Emulsion Stabilising

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sodium Surfactin

Cleansing

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Glutathione

Good for Dark Spots Icon

Snail Secretion Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Water, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Allantoin, Carbomer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Arginine, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Surfactin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glutathione

Differin Cream

Adapalene 1%

Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

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

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Methyl Dihydroxybenzoate

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Disodium EDTA

Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Adapalene 1%, Carbomer, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Glycerin, Squalane, Methyl Dihydroxybenzoate, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Phenoxyethanol

Ingredient Ratings

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Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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Differin Cream
10
10
10
liked
disliked
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When to use

COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence 22 ingredients

Galderma Differin Cream 10 ingredients

640 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
96% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
253 Routines
6% use in am
94% use in pm
73% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence 22 ingredients

3.33
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Broke Me Out 40% Absorbs Well 20% Great Value 20%
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Galderma Differin Cream 10 ingredients

4.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Works Well 100% No Scent 75% Absorbs Well 50%
See all reviews for Differin Cream
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