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Thibo

Oily/Resilient

16 December, 2020

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Layering?

So i just received the cosrx advanced snail 96 mucin power essence and i also use the ordinary's niacinamide serum, after I cleanse which one would you recommend putting first?
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

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annaya

Oily/Resilient

16 December, 2020

So normally essences go first, however the snail essence from cosrx isn’t really that watery and since it’s better to have actives closer to the skin, i would recommend going first with niacinamide, then the cosrx snail essence. It’s still fine to do it the other way around though.
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skindeepkumar

Oily/Sensitive

16 December, 2020

I suggest niacinamide serum first, when it absorbs fully, then go for snail mucin.
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skincarebysheena

Oily/Sensitive

16 December, 2020

I personally think niacinamide would be better to be first as it would be most effective closest to the skin :)
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Marryyam

Oily/Resilient

16 December, 2020

First niacinamide then snail mucin
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Leeoni

Dry/Sensitive

16 December, 2020

The theory behind layering is going from thin to thick, water to oil. Niacinamide is a water based product. From what I see, COSRX is not water based. It is the most beneficial to start with the niacinamide and go over it with the COSRX :)
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