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COSRX The Vitamin C 23 Serum Versus Blume Meltdown Blemish Treatment

Serum
Facial Treatment
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on June 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, oily skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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The Vitamin C 23 Serum

Ingredients Explained

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Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.

Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.

Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.

Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.

Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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When to use

598 Routines
76% use in am
24% use in pm
92% use every day
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24 Routines
42% use in am
58% use in pm
92% use every day

Reviews

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COSRX The Vitamin C 23 Serum 34 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 12 ratings
Works Well (5) Absorbs Well (3) Oily (3)
laila.21's avatar

Laila

1 year ago
Review

I didn't like the consistency of this serum at all.
It felt like I was putting oil to my face, but since I always use the whole product to see results this did nothing to me other than feeling uncomfortable.

#oily
#strong scent
#works well
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Chien Yun Ang

2 years ago
Review

Cured my acne scars
I had mix feelings when I first bought this as I read that the smell can be off-putting. But I am glad I bought it. My acne scars faded a lot more after 3 days of using it and saw great results in one week. It also didn't break me out despite containing alcohols and oils. It does sting a little on the first application but doesn't irritate my skin. The smell can be quite strong Show more

Blume Meltdown Blemish Treatment 12 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating