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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid versus True Care Pore Minimizing Toner .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on October 25, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA and niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Essence South Korean Brand South Korea
Toner German Brand Germany

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.

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Price

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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 (2)
BHA
Exfoliators
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (4)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Loved

Glycolic Acid is arguably the most famous AHA with research to back up its benefits. Its main role is to peel the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Glycolic Acid has shown to boost collage production, a protein that helps skin stay firm. Overall, Glycolic Acid helps with improving uneven tone, rough patches of skin, fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage. It also increases skin hydration by playing a role in creating molecules that create hyaluronic acid naturally.

When applying Glycolic Acid, it is normal to feel slight stinging. The pH value and concentration of glycolic acid play a role in the effectiveness of the product.

Recent studies have shown Glycolic Acid may protect the skin against UV damage. However, you should always wear SPF, especially when using exfoliants.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid contains this as ingredient number 3.

True Care Pore Minimizing Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid contains this as ingredient number 4.

True Care Pore Minimizing Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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

True Care Pore Minimizing Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.

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

50% are loved or liked
40% have mixed ratings
10% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
50% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

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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

1 month ago · Oily Skin
Review

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

True Care Pore Minimizing Toner 26 ingredients

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