A-derma Biology AC Hydra Compensating Cream Versus Biretix Tri-Active Anti-Blemish Gel
Updated on April 10, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
A-derma Biology AC Hydra Compensating Cream 25 ingredients
Biretix Tri-Active Anti-Blemish Gel 26 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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A-derma Biology AC Hydra Compensating Cream 25 ingredients
Biretix Tri-Active Anti-Blemish Gel 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cetearyl Glucoside, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Avena Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Citric Acid, Parfum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycolic Acid 15%
Buffering
Niacinamide 5%
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyquaternium-10
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-10
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
BHT
Antioxidant
BHA
Antioxidant
Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycolic Acid 15%, Niacinamide 5%, Propylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid 2%, Ammonium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-10, Retinol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Oligopeptide-10, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, BHT, BHA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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A-derma Biology AC Hydra Compensating Cream 25 ingredients
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