Comparison
COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid vs COSRX One Step Original Clear Pad
Side by side: ingredients, price, skin type fit, pros and cons. Pick the one that matches your routine.
COSRX
AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid7% glycolic acid liquid exfoliant for resurfacing and decongesting. A K-beauty entry to glycolic acid.
COSRX
One Step Original Clear Pad
At a glance
AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid
One Step Original Clear Pad
Category
Exfoliant
Exfoliant
Price
from €18
from €23
Skin types
- Normal
- Combination
- Oily
- Oily
- Combination
- Acne
Targets
- Blackheads
- Dull
- Enlarged Pores
- Uneven Tone
- Blackheads
- Sebum
- Acne
Key ingredients
- AHA
- Niacinamide
- Betaine Salicylate
- Willow Bark
Pros
- Visible smoothing in 2–3 weeks
- Tackles whiteheads
- Niacinamide softens sting
- convenient pad format
- balanced exfoliation
Cons
- Photosensitizing, SPF mandatory
- Do NOT combine with retinol same night
- can be drying if overused
How to use
PM, 2–3x/week. Apply after toner with a cotton pad. Follow with moisturizer. SPF next day.
Swipe over clean skin once daily.
Which one to pick
Both are exfoliants, so they compete for the same slot in your routine. Match the key ingredients and skin type fit above to your concern.