T.L.C. Framboos is a 10% AHA + 1% BHA serum. Korean toners are not the same formula.
Drunk Elephant's cult exfoliant combines glycolic, lactic, tartaric and citric acids with 1% salicylic acid in a night serum. Korean products can cover the same texture-and-congestion job for much less, but the acid list and strength still matter.
What Framboos actually is
| Product | Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum |
|---|---|
| Format | Night gel serum, 30 ml standard size |
| Labeled acid system | 10% AHA + 1% BHA; the INCI names glycolic, lactic, tartaric, citric and salicylic acids |
| Brand price | $90 for the standard size on the US product page |
| Routine job | Nightly chemical exfoliation for the look of uneven texture, congestion, blemishes and pores |
The brand gives the blend an aggregate strength, not a separate percentage for every acid. That is why a label such as “contains glycolic acid” is not enough to call another bottle a Framboos formula match. The official page also says to start every other night and use sunscreen while using the product and for a week afterward. This page is not a recommendation to copy that routine.
Same glycolic acid, different formula: COSRX AHA 7
COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid
COSRX is the cleaner ingredient comparison. Its official page states 7% glycolic acid in a 100 ml liquid. The INCI is short: apple fruit water, butylene glycol, glycolic acid, niacinamide, sodium hydroxide, panthenol and a few supporting ingredients. There is no salicylic acid on that list.
So this is a same-molecule, different-strength job match: closer to Framboos than a generic “glow toner,” but not the same multi-acid system. COSRX's US page showed $22 list price ($11 sale) and sold-out status when checked; YesStyle showed the 100 ml listing in stock at about $17.60. Prices and stock move.
COSRX AHA 7 (brand shop) COSRX AHA 7 on YesStyle
Multi-acid job match, much milder: Some By Mi
Some By Mi AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner
Some By Mi's official product page lists salicylic acid at 100 ppm, lactobionic acid at 100 ppm and citric acid at 500 ppm, alongside tea tree leaf water, niacinamide and botanical extracts. That is a real exfoliation-oriented formula, but the published acid amounts are nowhere near Framboos's 1% BHA label, and it does not publish a 10% AHA blend.
This makes it a maintenance job match for someone searching for a gentler Korean toner in the same broad AHA/BHA/PHA category. It is not evidence that “30 Days Miracle” equals Framboos, and the peppermint oil and longer botanical list make the vehicle different too.
Some By Mi (brand shop) Some By Mi on YesStyle
Side by side
| Framboos 30 ml | COSRX AHA 7 100 ml | Some By Mi Toner 150 ml | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published acid signal | 10% AHA + 1% salicylic acid | 7% glycolic acid | Salicylic 100 ppm; lactobionic 100 ppm; citric 500 ppm |
| Format | Night gel serum | Liquid exfoliant | Daily toner |
| Price checked | $90 | ~$17.60 at YesStyle | ~$16.83 at YesStyle |
| On this site | Original | Same glycolic molecule, different formula | Multi-acid job match, much milder |
Related exfoliation comparisons
The acid names and strengths matter more than the word “dupe”:
- Sunday Riley Good Genes vs COSRX AHA 7 — lactic acid versus glycolic acid.
- Paula’s Choice 2% BHA vs Korean BHA options — salicylic acid versus betaine salicylate.
What this page is not saying
We are not saying a lower-strength toner will feel or perform like a high-strength night serum, and we are not converting ppm into a guessed percentage for marketing drama. “AHA/BHA” is a category label, not a formula. If you use an exfoliant, follow the product's instructions, do not stack potent acids casually, and stop if your skin reacts. This is not medical advice.
Sources
- Drunk Elephant official Framboos page: $90, 10% AHA + 1% BHA, full INCI, pH 3.5, use directions and current size/stock details, checked 25 August 2026.
- COSRX official AHA 7 page: 7% glycolic acid, 100 ml, full INCI and current brand price/stock, checked 25 August 2026.
- Some By Mi official toner page: 150 ml, South Korean manufacture, listed acid amounts, full INCI and current brand price, checked 25 August 2026.
- YesStyle COSRX listing and YesStyle Some By Mi listing: US storefront prices and availability, checked 25 August 2026. Prices, discounts, shipping and country eligibility move.