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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dr.G Brightening Peeling Gel versus COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on April 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin and dark spots

Free From

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

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Exfoliator South Korean Brand South Korea
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Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

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
ph level
4.85

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

BHA
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
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Ingredients Explained

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

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Dr.G Brightening Peeling Gel contains this as ingredient number 25.

COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid contains this as ingredient number 6.

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

42% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
19% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet
50% are loved or liked
40% have mixed ratings
10% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Dr.G Brightening Peeling Gel 26 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
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screamadelica

1 year ago · Normal Skin
Review

mediocre product; hate the smell
i was really looking forward to trying this, as it seems to be one of if not the most popular peeling gel (was...

mediocre product; hate the smell
i was really looking forward to trying this, as it seems to be one of if not the most popular peeling gel (was very surprised that i had to submit it here).
i really hate the smell of this product. it’s medicinal; it reminds me of being at the dentist. furthermore, the texture of the product is uncomfortable. after loving a peeling gel by Holika Holika, this was a major letdown.

COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid 10 ingredients

3.9 /5
from 24 ratings
Works Well (4) Great Value (4) Light (4) No Scent (4) Absorbs Well (3) Doesn't Work (2)
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sword

5 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Gently Exfoliates
I decided to try a leave-on exfoliator rather than an exfoliating cleanser because I noticed I kept getting irritation from...

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.

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tsmeu

5 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

This was only the second BHA product that I ever tried and got this because I just don't enjoy the skin feel of the Paula's Choice 2% BHA liquid...

This was only the second BHA product that I ever tried and got this because I just don't enjoy the skin feel of the Paula's Choice 2% BHA liquid (which I used on/off for years), and this was recommended by fiddysnails who has a similar skin type and concerns to mine. I do like that this leaves no residue but I just don't find this to be very effective.

I have dry combo skin and very rarely deal with breakouts - the only reason I use BHA is to help keep the pores on my nose and chin clear of sebacious filaments. I also use peptides in my routine so I don't want a BHA that I need to use every day, as I haven't been able to find conclusive information on whether acids really make peptides less effective and for now choose to use them on alternate days. I find that this product when used every other day just isn't enough to keep my pores clear of gunk. Maybe my skin just responds better to salicylic acid than to betaine salicylate which this uses.

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