Paula’s choice or Cosrx

I have tried both and I liked the Paula's choice one better because I saw amazing results using it. The cosrx one is super gentle and I didn't really see any changes in my skin. The Paula's choice one is a lot stronger so if you're new to actives or you have sensitive skin I would go for the cosrx one. ❤️

If you are using the PC one and are able to tolerate and have had no issues, I would suggest sticking with it. The Cosrx has A very gentle form of salicylic acid called betaine salicylate that is better suited for sensitive skin or those just starting with exfoliation. So you might not get as good results with the cosrx compared to PC. I found the cosrx one to be far too gentle for me and I upgraded to PC which has worked well for me.

I've tried both and the cosrx bha basically did nothing for me in terms of acne and blackheads. In contrast, the pc bha cleared my chin acne with in months and it's my holy grail. I can't live a today without it. Even tho both claimed to be BHA but the pc had 2% salicylic acid while the cosrx have 4% willow bark which some say that it should be equivalent to 2% SA . But imo, willow bark is not as effective as sa

I have also used both and I noticed better effects with the Paula’s Choice one, but the COSRX one also gave me some benefits. I would recommend either and it depends on how your skin tolerates salicylic acid vs. willow bark extract and your skincare budget!

The Paula's Choice is stronger and will give you better/faster results. It can of course be more sensitising.