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COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA

Exfoliator
Toner
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on June 19, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain BHA

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, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, 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

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Learn more about Butylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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

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 preservativesΒ 
Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum

When to use

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75% use in pm
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63% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid 10 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 38 ratings
Absorbs Well (13) Light (12) Works Well (11)
sword's avatar

sword

1 year ago
Review

Gently Exfoliates
I decided to try a leave-on exfoliator rather than an exfoliating cleanser because I noticed I kept getting irritation from exfoliating cleansers. This Cosrx one is really gentle and pleasant. It takes a few minutes for it to absorb into my skin, but afterwards I get very little irritation and my skin texture and pore appearance have definitely improved.

#great value
#light
#no scent
#works well
v22's avatar

v22

7 months ago
Review

My favourite COSRX product. Pores appear smaller after a few hours. Was not expecting sebaceous filaments to disappear. I usually use one pump of liquid and put it directly on my T-zone and leave it to do its magic for about a few hours before applying moisturiser. (Putting moisturiser right after reduces its effectiveness from my personal experience.)

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent

Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA 24 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 17 ratings
Light (10) Works Well (7) Absorbs Well (5)
rynas's avatar

rynas

1 year ago
Review

did well with texture and exfoliation, didn’t do much for acne like it claims and wasn’t irritating at all. scent is a little weird so keep that in mind. all in all ok toner but not anything mind blowing with amazing benefits. i have normal to oily skin and am acne prone

#light
#light scent
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🐾

11 months ago
Review

β™‘οΈŽ
- 𝗇𝖾𝗐 π—π—ˆπ—…π—’ 𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗂𝗅 𝗂𝗍𝖾𝗆
- π—π–Ύπ—…π—‰π—Œ 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗆𝗒 π—‹π–Ύπ–½π—‡π–Ύπ—Œπ—Œ 𝖺𝗇𝖽 π–Όπ—…π—ˆπ—Œπ–Ύπ–½ π–Όπ—ˆπ—†π–Ύπ–½π—ˆπ—‡π–Ύπ—Œ
- 𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗀𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗅𝖾 π–Ύπ—‘π–Ώπ—ˆπ—…π—‚π–Ίπ—‡π— 𝖺𝗇𝖽 π–½π—ˆπ–Ύπ—Œπ—‡'𝗍 𝖽𝗋𝗒 π—ˆπ—Žπ— 𝗆𝗒 π—Œπ—„π—‚π—‡
- π—…π–Ύπ–Ίπ—π–Ύπ—Œ 𝗆𝗒 π—Œπ—„π—‚π—‡ 𝖻𝖺𝖻𝗒 π—Œπ—ˆπ–Ώπ— 𝗂𝗆𝗆𝖾𝖽𝗂𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝖺𝖿𝗍𝖾𝗋 π—Žπ—Œπ—‚π—‡π—€
- π—‚π—Œ π—Šπ—Žπ—‚π—π–Ύ 𝗁𝗒𝖽𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀
- π—π—ˆπ—Žπ—…π–½ π—‰π—Žπ—‹π–Όπ—π–Ίπ—Œπ–Ύ 𝖺𝗀𝖺𝗂𝗇

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well