Oxy Emergency Acne Cleanser Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Updated on March 07, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Oxy Emergency Acne Cleanser 14 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Oxy Emergency Acne Cleanser 14 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide 5%
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropylparaben
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingXanthan Gum
Emulsifying
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
Oxy Emergency Acne Cleanser 14 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Oxy Emergency Acne Cleanser 14 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
this snail mucin essence really is one of the best ones out there— it's a holy grail. this product was my very first impression of cosrx, and the short ingredient list is very surprising with how effective it is. i've been using it for about a year now, and it's become a staple in my routine. after my first couple weeks of use, a lot of my dark spots disappeared and calmed down my hormonal acne & Show more
This ruined my face! I didn’t know that my dust mite allergy also made me allergic to this. I used it for five months and everything seemed fine, but then I started to get a goatee of fungal acne with big red patches. I’d also been getting a lot of big pimples in my hairline from it. It’s taken me months to understand what happened and to soothe my sad skin. Be warned not to jump off the bridge Show more
