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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream

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General Moisturizer
Canadian Brand Canada
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on May 29, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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531 Routines
69% use in am
31% use in pm
89% use every day
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Reviews

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The Ordinary Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% 3 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 5 ratings
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Clover

2 years ago
Review

I'm orange...
When I first started using this I was like, “great, a vitamin C that doesn’t burn”. So I began using it frequently. Slowly, I noticed my skin was turning orange, but just on my face. Turns out this product was oxidizing ON MY SKIN. The serum itself was still pretty clear, so I wasn’t applying an old or bad product, but when exposed to oxygen while on my face it began to STAIN it as Show more

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mickey_432

2 years ago
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My face has never been redder and hurt more in my life...

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream 22 ingredients

2.7 /5
from 49 ratings
Sticky (31) No Scent (25) Hydrating (17)
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Shane Jordan

8 months ago
Review

6-Month Update: Honestly, I may have spoken too soon—I actually like the CosRX Snail Mucin All-in-One Cream! I had to accept that not every product is meant for daily use, and I find myself reaching for this more in warm weather. It layers well under sunscreen and is perfect for days when I want something lighter. I love the way it feels, and since I’m just about done with my original jar, a Show more

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
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Min

10 months ago
Review

like thicker snail mucin, personally it works great for me especially in the summer. i have dry sensitive skin so this has helped with my barrier. i don't use this as my last step (only on exfoliation day tho) and usually put my sunscreen overtop or use it with the sandwich method for my retinol

#light
#sticky
#no scent
#works well