Comparison

COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid vs Isntree Clear Skin 8 Percent BHA Toner

Side by side: ingredients, price, skin type fit, pros and cons. Pick the one that matches your routine.

COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid

COSRX

AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid

7% glycolic acid liquid exfoliant for resurfacing and decongesting. A K-beauty entry to glycolic acid.

Isntree
Clear Skin 8 Percent BHA Toner

Isntree

Clear Skin 8 Percent BHA Toner

Daily BHA toner, gentle enough for routine use.

At a glance

Category
Exfoliant
Exfoliant
Price
from €18
from €22
Skin types
  • Normal
  • Combination
  • Oily
  • Oily
  • Combination
  • Acne
Targets
  • Blackheads
  • Dull
  • Enlarged Pores
  • Uneven Tone
  • Blackheads
  • Sebum
  • Texture
Key ingredients
  • AHA
  • Niacinamide
  • Betaine Salicylate
  • Centella
Pros
  • Visible smoothing in 2–3 weeks
  • Tackles whiteheads
  • Niacinamide softens sting
  • visible pore refinement
  • low irritation
Cons
  • Photosensitizing, SPF mandatory
  • Do NOT combine with retinol same night
  • slow start
  • results in weeks
How to use
PM, 2–3x/week. Apply after toner with a cotton pad. Follow with moisturizer. SPF next day.
Apply 2 to 3 times weekly, build up to 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.