Comments on: What Are The Best Salicylic Acid Exfoliants? https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-salicylic-acid-exfoliants/ Skincare Blog | Skincare Made Easy Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.5 By: Gio https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-salicylic-acid-exfoliants/comment-page-1/#comment-705497 Sun, 17 May 2020 07:09:24 +0000 https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=102864#comment-705497 In reply to Marissa Gaanderse.

Marissa, Betaine Salicylicate is less effective than salicylic acid at the right pH. I personally recommend Korean BHA exfoliants only to people who can’t tolerate salicylic acid as it takes a lot longer to see results.

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By: Marissa Gaanderse https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-salicylic-acid-exfoliants/comment-page-1/#comment-704249 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:15:17 +0000 https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=102864#comment-704249 I’ve been using the cosrx for a year, I don’t really notice a difference on my skin. It’s not irritating for my skin at all, acually more soothing, which also makes me doubt if it’s actually effective at exfoliating. The Ph of cosrx bha is tested by consumers (i.e. on reddit) between 4 and 5. The ideal range for a betaine salicylate’s effectiveness is pH-dependent, with a pH range of 3.8-4.2 being needed. Is it possible that the cosrx bha is mostly neutralized? there is a lot more research done into salicyc acid and it seems the only reason cosrx used betaine salicyc acid is because korea doesn’t allow salicyc acid to be used in skincare. I also read all the raving reviews about cosrx and it has great ingredients, but it seems that people write positive reviews about stuff that doesn’t work all the time, so I’m not sure how reliable reviews are. What do you think about this gio?

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By: Amie Schantz https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-salicylic-acid-exfoliants/comment-page-1/#comment-690560 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 03:29:42 +0000 https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=102864#comment-690560 A very affordable fungal acne safe salicylic acid is Stridex, the pads in the red box.

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By: Gio https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-salicylic-acid-exfoliants/comment-page-1/#comment-685781 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 17:25:21 +0000 https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=102864#comment-685781 In reply to K.

K, thank you for the update. Glad to hear it’s working well for you. And I couldn’t agree more. People ask me all the time what the best acid is and I always tell them: they one that works best for you! Just because an ingredient is popular or works for your best friend, it doesn’t mean it’ll work for you. Get to know your skin and what it likes.

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By: K https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-salicylic-acid-exfoliants/comment-page-1/#comment-685636 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 19:37:40 +0000 https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=102864#comment-685636 In reply to Gio.

An update on my previous post – I just finished my bottle of Cosrx BHA, and I loved it!

I initially used it once a day, and have since increased my used to twice a day without experiencing irritation. I have large pores and tend to be oily, formerly with blackheads in my t-zone area. The blackheads have largely disappeared since incorporating Cosrx BHA into my routine, and the remaining stubborn blackheads are slowly disappearing since I’m increased to twice daily BHA exfoliation. The BHA, coupled with twice-daily niacinamide and azelaic acid, has significantly lessened the oiliness. I’ve now tried 3 of the 5 products on this list (TO and Paula’s Choice), and hands down, the Cosrx BHA is my favorite. Wish I had found it years ago!

However, a caveat – like any skin care product, what may work well for many doesn’t work for all. I had my partner try it, and she experienced significant irritation. Akin to a sunburn, and it took a full 2 days for the irritation to dissipate. So far, the only acid that she can tolerate is the First Aid Beauty radiance pads…

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By: Gio https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/best-salicylic-acid-exfoliants/comment-page-1/#comment-679637 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:41:16 +0000 https://www.beautifulwithbrains.com/?p=102864#comment-679637 In reply to Kristina.

Kristina, oh no, I’m sorry to hear that! Betaine salicylate is gentler so you should be fine.

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