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BHA Blackhead Power Liquid"I'm pleased to say I actually really like this product."-

@kellydriscoll reviewing COSRX Pure Fit CICA Toner at 01:05 in a YouTube Shorts video

Pure Fit CICA Toner"It's really light, fluidy, watery, quickly absorb, really easy to layer."$22.00

@shelleynayak reviewing COSRX One Step Green Calming Pad at 15:00 in a YouTube Shorts video

One Step Green Calming Pad"This particular toner pad again it was like you know made up of cotton material with one side embossed. It was drenched in a watery non-sticky essence. Even oily skin could use it."-

@shelleynayak reviewing COSRX Moisture Up Pad at 03:32 in a YouTube Shorts video

One Step Moisture Up Pad"I personally loved it for my dry skin because it was not drying like the red one."-

@shelleynayak reviewing COSRX One Step Original Clear Pad at 02:50 in a YouTube Shorts video

One Step Original Clear Pad"Definitely more potent than the needle one."-

avatarling mentioning COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner at 12:40 in their YouTube video

AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner"I really did quite enjoy using it because it's so much neater to sort of spritz it in a contained manner in your hand and then apply it to your face."$20.00

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BHA Blackhead Power Liquid

4.2

“I'm pleased to say I actually really like this product”14:54–14:55
“It has fantastic actives in it, and there's nothing irritating in it”16:59–17:02
“Plus, there's no fragrance, no essential oils”17:03–17:05
“This one is a keeper”
“I myself would purchase this product”16:42–16:44
Source: Best and worst acids for acne-prone skin of colour - May 12, 2026

Dr. Vanita Rattan1.2M subscribers

4.2

“I actually really like this product”22:44–22:46
“The first ingredient is Salex Alba Bark Water, which is a great anti-inflammatory”22:47–22:50
“The fourth ingredient here is niacinamide”23:44–23:47
“It's approximately 3 to 4% which means that it's in the therapeutic range”24:17–24:22
“I myself would purchase this product”24:38–24:39
“It has fantastic actives in it and has nothing irritating in it”24:58–25:00
“No fragrance, no essential oils”25:02–25:02
“This one is a keeper”
Source: I tested every K-beauty toner - non sponsored review - Jun 16, 2025

Dr. Vanita Rattan1.2M subscribers

Pure Fit CICA Toner

4.8

“It's really light, fluidy, watery, quickly absorb, really easy to layer”0:59–1:08
“There's no stickiness, tackiness”1:05–1:08
“There is a good quantity of high quality sentella in here”1:10–1:17
“In addition to feeling deeply hydrating, it's incredibly soothing”1:30–1:37
“I like this when my skin does feel irritated, when it does feel a little bit raw”1:35–1:38
“Maybe I went too hard on the retinoids or the AHA”1:38–1:43
“I also like this when I have some inflamed breakouts as well”1:40–1:44
Source: Sitting down with my skincare empties (honest thoughts) - May 12, 2026

Kelly Driscoll90K subscribers

4.8

“It's really light, fluidy, very quickly absorbed into the skin”1:14–1:18
“It's not sticky or tacky”1:23–1:27
“It just really absorbs very deeply into the skin to really replenish hydration deep down at the source”1:23–1:30
“I love that I can put on one layer, two layers of this and get a lot of hydration”1:30–1:36
“Love the texture and would recommend it for all skin types”1:38–1:46
“This toner is amazing when my sensitive skin is kind of flaring up, it's feeling just off, a little itchy”1:56–2:04
“This toner calms my skin on contact, but it also takes down that redness”2:06–2:11
“It's also amazing if you get inflamed pimples”2:11–2:15
Source: Classic K-Beauty Skincare I still recommend in 2026 - Apr 9, 2026

Kelly Driscoll90K subscribers

One Step Green Calming Pad

“This particular toner pad again it was like you know made up of cotton material with one side embossed. It was drenched in a watery non-sticky essence. Even oily skin could use it”14:51–14:55
“This particular product primarily made for sensitive skin or skin that gets red irritated easily and was made to like you know soothe and calm skin”15:00–15:08
“Personally I did not notice any benefit of using this toner pad. I did not like you know notice it working on severe redness irritation. I had it I used it up and I was like I'm not getting them again”15:19–15:23
Source: Ultimate Korean Toner Pads Review: Top Picks for Clear Smooth Skin - Jan 3, 2026

Shelley Nayak41K subscribers

One Step Moisture Up Pad

4.5

“I personally loved it for my dry skin because it was not drying like the red one”3:30–3:35
“Great for like you know to reduce acne and texture without drying out your skin”3:32–3:39
“Moisture pad does contain BHA but in a very low concentration”3:39–3:43
“It primarily contains like you know many hydrating ingredients”3:41–3:48
“Good for uh normal skin, combination skin and even dry skin can use it”3:48–3:54
“Oily skin might not find it that effective because it doesn't control excessive oil in your skin”3:52–3:56
“I don't know if the product is going to be discontinued or is already discontinued because I haven't seen it anywhere around”3:58–4:03
Source: Ultimate Korean Toner Pads Review: Top Picks for Clear Smooth Skin - Jan 3, 2026

Shelley Nayak41K subscribers

One Step Original Clear Pad

4.2

“Definitely more potent than the needle one”2:48–2:52
“They have a good concentration of BHA”2:50–2:55
“I will recommend it to only oily and very oily skin”2:55–3:00
“Other skin type, use it sparingly. Don't use it daily or rather like skip it because it can dry out your skin over the time”2:57–3:04
“If you have oily skin and you need a daily toner pad to control the excessive oil, clear out your pores, reduce acne, it actually helps in controlling the breakout and also to exfoliate your skin”3:02–3:10
Source: Ultimate Korean Toner Pads Review: Top Picks for Clear Smooth Skin - Jan 3, 2026

Shelley Nayak41K subscribers

AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner

2.5

“I really did quite enjoy using it because it's so much neater to sort of spritz it in a contained manner in your hand and then apply it to your face”12:18–12:22
“The spray, however, was not fine enough”12:40–12:47
“Texturally very lightweight, watery, absorbed very quickly with no kind of residue”13:01–13:07
“It was nicely hydrating”
“I didn't notice it doing that much for my skin compared to the Some by Me one”13:17–13:24
“Even after I finished the whole bottle, I didn't really notice much of a difference to the sebaceous filaments or it smoothing out my skin or really getting rid of closed comedones or anything like that”13:26–13:30
“It is very very gentle”
“I didn't have any irritation issues with it at all”13:47–13:51
Source: Ranking 8 popular K-beauty toners: best and worst - Mar 14, 2026

AvatarLing3K subscribers

Brand note

COSRX is the K-beauty brand that made snail mucin a mainstream thing, and it's still the clearest reason to check them out. The Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence is the anchor — a lightweight, slightly sticky hydrator that creators consistently describe as soothing, repairing, and good for dehydrated or compromised skin. It's affordable and plays well with most skin types, though oily skin may find the snail cream a bit heavy, and the texture (gloopy, stringy) isn't for everyone. If you want a simple, effective hydration step without actives, this is a solid staple.

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