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COSRX One Step Original Clear Pad Versus Tatcha The Texture Tonic AHA Liquid Exfoliating Treatment

Exfoliator
Exfoliator
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on November 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

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Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
The Texture Tonic AHA Liquid Exfoliating Treatment

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:

  • 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.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

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

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

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28% use in am
72% use in pm
63% use every day
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55% use in pm
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Reviews

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COSRX One Step Original Clear Pad 14 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 4 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Great Value (2) Light (2)
ImYuuuuuu's avatar

ImYuuuuuu

1 year ago
Review

It has really saved my skin from so many problems! I bought it because of all the good reviews and it did not disappoint! After a month and a half of using it (I use it every night) I have noticed the following changes:

I no longer have those massive breakouts. Only one or two spots when I'm about to have my period.

My skin is much smoother.

The bumps on my chin have disappeared.

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#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#light scent
jordanlin's avatar

Jordan Lin

8 months ago
Review

Doesn’t do anything… Really just irritates my skin and doesn’t help with pores, closed comedones, and redness. Please just dont buy “exfoliating” toner pads, opt for regular toners.

#drying
#broke me out
#irritating
#strong scent

Tatcha The Texture Tonic AHA Liquid Exfoliating Treatment 40 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Light (1)
peoplemover's avatar

peoplemover

1 year ago
Review

got it as a sample in a tatcha gift set, have been very wary of using any AHA/BHA after being on tretinoin but this stuff helped me when my skin felt soooo dull and lifeless and clogged... idk if I can use anything else after this

#expensive
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent