111MedCo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Versus CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of 111MedCo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide versus CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream .

Last updated on May 08, 2024. Published on May 20, 2023

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or parabens

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111MedCo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream

Face Cleanser Canadian Brand Canada

General Moisturizer Canadian Brand Canada

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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111MedCo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide 17 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream 34 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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111MedCo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide 17 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream 34 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benefits

Hydrating

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying (3)

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

BHA

Niacinamide

Ceramides (3)

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (7)

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Redness Reducing (5)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (2)

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

111MedCo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide 17 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream 34 ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide 10% • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Stearic Acid • Coconut Acid • Water • Sodium Isethionate • Ethylene/Va Copolymer • Zea Mays Starch • Sodium Tallowate • Titanium Dioxide • Paraffinum Liquidum • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Tetrasodium Etidronate • Sodium Cocoate • Glycerin • Sodium Chloride • Tetrasodium EDTA

Water • Urea • Cetyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Zinc Stearate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Niacinamide • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • C12-13 Alkyl Lactate • Butyl Lactate • Peg-100 Stearate • Behentrimonium Methosulfate • Dimethicone • Triacetin • Ceramide NP • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Carbomer • Sodium Lactate • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate • Lauryl Acrylate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cholesterol • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium EDTA • Caprylyl Caprylate • Hydroxyacetophenone • Citric Acid • Lactic Acid • Phytosphingosine • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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111MedCo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide contains this as ingredient number 5.

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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111MedCo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide contains this as ingredient number 15.

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

111MedCo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide 17 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream 34 ingredients

12% are loved or liked

6% have mixed ratings

59% are disliked or very disliked

24% have no rating yet

41% are loved or liked

6% have mixed ratings

38% are disliked or very disliked

15% have no rating yet

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111MedCo 10% Benzoyl Peroxide 17 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream 34 ingredients

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CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream 34 ingredients

3.5 /5

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Heavy (1) Hydrating (1)

chesterfield__

9 months ago · Oily Skin

Review

Absolutely changed my skin
Got rid of all my hormonal acne, made my skin extremely smooth and soft to the touch, keeps my skin well-hydrated, glowy...

Absolutely changed my skin
Got rid of all my hormonal acne, made my skin extremely smooth and soft to the touch, keeps my skin well-hydrated, glowy and healthy. I use it day and night.

CeraVe

SA Smoothing Cream

Zora

5 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

I used this product for my keratosis pilaris every evening for a few weeks. Unfortunately, it did not help my skin condition at all. But at least...

I used this product for my keratosis pilaris every evening for a few weeks. Unfortunately, it did not help my skin condition at all. But at least it didn't make anything worse. Won't buy again.