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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid versus Indeed Labs Exfoliator II .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on September 12, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA and hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

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

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Essence South Korean Brand South Korea
Exfoliator Canadian Brand Canada

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Price

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Starts at $11.79
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Starts at $29.99

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

AHA
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Exfoliators (3)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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

1
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid contains this as ingredient number 2.

Indeed Labs Exfoliator II contains this as ingredient number 17.

2
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:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid contains this as ingredient number 8.

Indeed Labs Exfoliator II contains this as ingredient number 19.

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

40% are loved or liked
40% have mixed ratings
10% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
30% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
30% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid 10 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 4 ratings
Light (2) Absorbs Well (2) Irritating (1) Pilling (1) Light Scent (1) No Scent (1)
SpaceyTrxsh's avatar

SpaceyTrxsh

4 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Seeing forever to see results

Zienn's avatar

Zienn

29 days ago · Oily Skin
Review

oily skin nothing change or happend when use
not working at all. but kinda clean my dead skin off.

Indeed Labs Exfoliator II 23 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
gemmajaws's avatar

gemmajaws

2 years ago · Dry Skin
Review

Love this powder exfoliant
There is something so satisfying about using a finely milled powder cleanser that include enzymes and other gentle but...

Love this powder exfoliant
There is something so satisfying about using a finely milled powder cleanser that include enzymes and other gentle but effective ingredients like rice bran, flax and celery seed extracts. A tiny bit of powder mixed with a small amount of water magically transforms into a rich creamy lather that cleans and exfoliates skin leaving it looking radiant. I use this just once per week and this is enough to keep my sensitive skin feeling soft and fresh. In fact, this is the only type of exfoliant I can use on my face that doesn’t irritate it. It's very similar to Tatcha's Rice Powder only at a fraction of the cost.

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