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COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid Versus Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Essence

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Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on July 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe essences. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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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

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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

796 Routines
22% use in am
78% use in pm
58% use every day
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53% use in am
47% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid 10 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 22 ratings
Absorbs Well (9) Great Value (7) Light (6)
SpaceyTrxsh's avatar

SpaceyTrxsh

1 year ago
Review

Seeing forever to see results

#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
Zienn's avatar

Zienn

1 year ago
Review

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

#expensive
#irritating
#light
#absorbs well

Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Essence 23 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Hydrating (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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Luiza H

2 months ago
Review

Incredible! My favorite snail product, my skin loves it. No fragrance, fungal acne safe, and has improved my skin texture so much.

#hydrating
#no scent
#works well