COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (24ct) vs The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
Two night treatments, compared on what the catalogue records about each.
Which should you buy? The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA costs about $3 more. Pick COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (24ct) for acne. Pick The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA for dark spots, melasma.
COSRX
Acne Pimple Master Patch (24ct)
Six dollars, and the most effective thing you can do about one specific spot. Covering it stops you picking, and picking is what turns a two-day pimple into a six-month dark mark.
24 patches, around $6. Acne, Post-acne marks, An affordable pick, Starting out gently
The Ordinary
Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
Nine dollars and one of the gentlest ways to start on dark spots. Slow. Give it 8 to 12 weeks.
1 oz, around $9. Dark spots, Melasma, Post-acne marks, An affordable pick
Side by side
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COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (24ct) 24 patches, around $6 |
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 1 oz, around $9 | |
| Price | around $6 | around $9 |
| Size | 24 patches | 1 oz |
| Suited to | Acne, Post-acne marks, An affordable pick, Starting out gently, Sensitive skin | Dark spots, Melasma, Post-acne marks, An affordable pick, Deeper skin tones |
| Only this one | Acne | Dark spots, Melasma |
What they share
Both are night treatments suited to post-acne marks, an affordable pick, starting out gently, sensitive skin, deeper skin tones, pregnancy and nursing.
Questions people also ask
What is the difference between COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (24ct) and The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA?
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA costs about $3 more. Pick COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (24ct) for acne. Pick The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA for dark spots, melasma.
Which is cheaper, COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (24ct) or The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA?
COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (24ct), at around $6 for 24 patches, against around $9 for 1 oz. Retail prices move, so check the retailer.
What do COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch (24ct) and The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA have in common?
Both are night treatments suited to post-acne marks, an affordable pick, starting out gently, sensitive skin.
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