Comparison

COSRX BHA Blackhead 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
BHA Blackhead Power Liquid

COSRX

BHA Blackhead Power Liquid

Betaine Salicylate (BHA-equivalent) liquid that clears blackheads and refines pores. K-beauty bestseller for oily skin.

COSRX
One Step Original Clear Pad

COSRX

One Step Original Clear Pad

Daily BHA pads that smooth texture and clear pores.

At a glance

Category
Exfoliant
Exfoliant
Price
from €20
from €23
Skin types
  • Oily
  • Combination
  • Acne
  • Oily
  • Combination
  • Acne
Targets
  • Blackheads
  • Enlarged Pores
  • Acne
  • Blackheads
  • Sebum
  • Acne
Key ingredients
  • BHA
  • Niacinamide
  • Betaine Salicylate
  • Willow Bark
Pros
  • Reliable for blackheads over time
  • Daily-friendly for oily skin
  • No sting
  • convenient pad format
  • balanced exfoliation
Cons
  • Slow results, needs consistency
  • Photosensitizing
  • can be drying if overused
How to use
After toner, pat onto oily areas. Once daily, build to twice. SPF in the AM.
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.