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COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid vs AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution: which is better?

One is gentler and steadier for clogged pores; the other is stronger, with faster texture and mark-fading payoff but more irritation risk.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated higher: BHA Blackhead Power Liquid — 84 vs 67 nextscore
  • Better for texture/pores: AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

COSRX is better for gentler blackhead and clogged-pore care; The Ordinary is better for a heavier reset, texture smoothing, and fading post-acne marks.

Choose COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid if

  • you want gentler clog-clearing
  • your main concern is blackheads or texture

Choose AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution if

  • you want a stronger weekly reset
  • your main concern is texture or post-acne marks

At a glance

COSRX BHA Blackhead Power LiquidAHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
$0.19/ml$0.32/ml
84 · 98 verdicts67 · 98 verdicts
—Texture/Pores
NiacinamideSalicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Aloe

What Reddit says

COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid

What Reddit likes

  • Gentler pore-cleaner than most BHAs
  • Helps blackheads, clogged pores, and texture
  • Niacinamide adds acne support

Watch out for

  • Overuse can sting, redden, and wreck the barrier
  • Dry skin often finds it drying or too much
  • Some acne-prone users break out or get more CCs
See the Reddit threads on COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid

AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

What Reddit likes

  • Heavy-duty pore reset
  • One-week texture payoff
  • Helps fade marks and post-acne discoloration

Watch out for

  • Stings hard and can turn skin bright red
  • Easy to overdo and blow up your barrier
  • Sensitive or dry skin often ends up flaky and raw
See the Reddit threads on AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Compare full ingredient lists · 3 in common

In both · 3

  1. 1,2-Hexanediol
  2. Panthenol
  3. Xanthan Gum

Only in COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid · 7

  1. Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Water
  2. Butylene Glycol
  3. Betaine Salicylate
  4. Niacinamide
  5. Arginine
  6. Sodium Hyaluronate
  7. Ethyl Hexanediol

Only in AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution · 21

  1. Glycolic Acid
  2. Aqua (Water)
  3. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
  4. Sodium Hydroxide
  5. Daucus Carota Sativa Extract
  6. Propanediol
  7. Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
  8. Salicylic Acid
  9. Lactic Acid
  10. Tartaric Acid
  11. Citric Acid
  12. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
  13. Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
  14. Glycerin
  15. Pentylene Glycol
  16. Polysorbate 20
  17. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
  18. Potassium Sorbate
  19. Sodium Benzoate
  20. Ethylhexylglycerin
  21. Caprylyl Glycol

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