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The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Hemi-Squalane Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

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Essence
Canadian Brand Canada
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 23, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Benefits

When to use

51 Routines
43% use in am
57% use in pm
78% use every day
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Reviews

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The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Hemi-Squalane 1 ingredient

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
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anemone

1 year ago
Review

i just used up my current bottle of this wonderfully lightweight product that only costs about $5.
so i went to buy some more from Sephora or Ulta… and it’s apparently been discontinued. :(
i have no idea why. not only is it wonderfully inexpensive, but it works like a heavier oil (think Argan or Marula) while being lighter, less greasy, and absorbing faster. it’s great for the hair, the body, Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 338 ratings
Hydrating (95) No Scent (79) Works Well (67)
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cgi

1 year ago
Review

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

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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Robin Orr

10 months ago
Review

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

#broke me out
#irritating