Cos De BAHA Arbutin+Niacinamide Serum: dupes & alternatives

Looking for a dupe or alternative to Cos De BAHA Arbutin+Niacinamide Serum? We matched 6 Korean serums by shared active ingredients (arbutin, niacinamide), target concerns and texture — 5 of them come in cheaper once import duties are included, starting with Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin (about $9.7 less).

Cos De BAHA Arbutin+Niacinamide Serum
Original Cos De BAHA Arbutin+Niacinamide Serum
Alpha-arbutin, Niacinamide · light
$26.70
landed total

Closest Korean alternatives

1
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin
Shares arbutin, niacinamide · FA-safe · fragrance-free
$17
$9.7 cheaper
2
Some By Mi Yuja Niacin 30 Days Blemish Care Serum
Some By Mi Yuja Niacin 30 Days Blemish Care Serum
Shares niacinamide, arbutin
$23
$3.7 cheaper
3
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum Plus
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum Plus
Shares niacinamide, arbutin
$22
$4.7 cheaper
4
COSRX Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
COSRX Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care Serum
Shares arbutin, niacinamide · fragrance-free
$30.99
$4.29 more
5
Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum
Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum
Shares niacinamide · fragrance-free
$22
$4.7 cheaper
6
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum
Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum
Shares niacinamide
$20
$6.7 cheaper

Common questions

What is a good dupe for Cos De BAHA Arbutin+Niacinamide Serum?

We rank Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Arbutin as the closest match — same serum step, overlapping active ingredients and target concerns. It's one of 6 alternatives on this page, each shown with its duties-included price so you can compare the true cost.

How do you decide what counts as a dupe?

We score every other Korean serum by shared hero ingredients, shared skin concerns and matching texture — the same signals on each product page. These are honest ingredient-and-use alternatives, not claims that any two products are identical.

Is there a cheaper alternative?

Yes — 5 of the 6 come in cheaper than Cos De BAHA Arbutin+Niacinamide Serum once estimated import duties are included. Every price on this page is the landed total (product + shipping + duty), not just the sticker price.

Alternatives are matched by ingredient and use, not claims of identical formulation. Prices include estimated import duties and are seed data pending verification. Back to Arbutin+Niacinamide Serum.