COSRX The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum vs Differin Detox + Soothe 2-Step Treatment Cold Mask
Product A
COSRX The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
COSRX The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
serum15%Match
Product B
Differin Detox + Soothe 2-Step Treatment Cold Mask
Differin Detox + Soothe 2-Step Treatment Cold Mask
treatmentOnly 15% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in COSRX The (21)
1-2-hexanediol
acetyl-glucosamine
alcohol
Alpha Arbutin
C: 0/5I: 1/5brightener
Aqua/Water/Eau
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Butylene Glycol
C: 1/5I: 1/5humectant
dextrin
diethoxyethyl-succinate
dimethyl-isosorbide
hydrogenated-lecithin
hydrolyzed-hyaluronic-acid
madecassoside
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
sodium-citrate
sodium-metabisulfite
sodium-methyl-stearoyl-taurate
sodium-polyacryloyldimethyl-taurate
theobroma-cacao-extract
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Tranexamic Acid
C: 0/5I: 1/5brightener
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Shared (7)
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
Disodium EDTA
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Only in Differin Detox (18)
acrylates-c10-30-alkyl-acrylate-crosspolymer
Allantoin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
blue-1
dimethicone-crosspolymer
dipotassium-glycyrrhizate
ext-violet-2
hydroxyethyl-acrylate-sodium-acryloyldimethyl-taurate-copolymer
menthyl-lactate
peg-7-glyceryl-cocoate
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
polysorbate-60
pyrus-malus-fruit-extract
red-33
rubus-chamaemorus-seed-oil
Sodium Hydroxide
C: 0/5I: 2/5other
Squalane
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
tanacetum-annuum-flower-oil
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
When Used Together
SynergyGlycerin + Squalane
[Class rule] Humectants pull moisture in, emollients lock it down. Classic hydration layering.