COSRX The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum vs RETINOL B3 PURE RETINOL SERUM
Product A
COSRX The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
COSRX The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
serum19%Match
Only 19% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in COSRX The (20)
1-2-hexanediol
acetyl-glucosamine
alcohol
Alpha Arbutin
C: 0/5I: 1/5brightener
Butylene Glycol
C: 1/5I: 1/5humectant
dextrin
diethoxyethyl-succinate
dimethyl-isosorbide
Disodium EDTA
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
hydrogenated-lecithin
hydrolyzed-hyaluronic-acid
madecassoside
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
sodium-citrate
sodium-metabisulfite
sodium-methyl-stearoyl-taurate
sodium-polyacryloyldimethyl-taurate
theobroma-cacao-extract
Tranexamic Acid
C: 0/5I: 1/5brightener
Shared (8)
Aqua/Water/Eau
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Only in RETINOL B3 (14)
adenosine
alcoholdenat
ammoniumpolyacryloyldimethyltaurate
caprylyl-glycol
cyclohexasiloxane
glycine-soja-soybean-oil-extract
Parfum
C: 0/5I: 4/5fragrance
Pentylene Glycol
C: 0/5I: 1/5humectant
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
polysilicone-11
ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30
Retinol
C: 0/5I: 3/5retinoid
Retinyl Palmitate
C: 0/5I: 1/5retinoid
trisodium-ethylenediamine-disuccinate
When Used Together
SynergyNiacinamide + Retinol
Niacinamide buffers retinol irritation while enhancing barrier function — ideal layering combination.