The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
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The Ordinary

Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA

COSRX

BHA Blackhead Power Liquid

Serum
Exfoliator
3.50 · 4 reviews
3.73 · 51 reviews
Canadian Canada
Korean South Korea

What's inside

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Water

Skin Conditioning

Alpha-Arbutin

Antioxidant
Arbutin IconAntioxidant IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

PPG-26-Buteth-26

Skin Conditioning

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Ethoxydiglycol

Humectant
0 / 0

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Water, Alpha-Arbutin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lactic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

Salix Alba Bark Water

Astringent
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Skin Texture Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Betaine Salicylate

Antimicrobial
BHA IconHelps fight Acne IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Ethyl Hexanediol

Solvent

Salix Alba Bark Water, Butylene Glycol, Betaine Salicylate, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arginine, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Ethyl Hexanediol

Reviews

3.50
Overall rating
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What people say
Absorbs Well 50% Broke Me Out 50% Great Value 25%
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3.73
Overall rating
5
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1
What people say
Works Well 50% Absorbs Well 47% Great Value 42%
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