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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Stridex Maximum 2% Salicylic Acid versus COSRX Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C (ABC) Daily Toner .

Last updated on April 01, 2024. Published on April 02, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA and BHA

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils or parabens

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Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

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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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA
Vitamin C
Niacinamide

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Stridex Maximum 2% Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 9.

COSRX Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C (ABC) Daily Toner contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

17% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet
75% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
0% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Stridex Maximum 2% Salicylic Acid 12 ingredients

Maximum 2% Salicylic Acid hasn't been rated yet.
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COSRX Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C (ABC) Daily Toner 16 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating
Doesn't Work (1) Irritating (1) Light (1)
AJ_'s avatar

AJ_

3 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Stung face a lot, didn't notice any difference when using it

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