Acne Free Oil-Free Acne Cleanser Versus Equate Beauty Gentle Skin Cleanser
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
Acne Free Oil-Free Acne Cleanser 18 ingredients
Equate Beauty Gentle Skin Cleanser 8 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Acne Free Oil-Free Acne Cleanser 18 ingredients
Equate Beauty Gentle Skin Cleanser 8 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingMethyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%, Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Glycolic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Ceramide EOP
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
Acne Free Oil-Free Acne Cleanser 18 ingredients
Equate Beauty Gentle Skin Cleanser 8 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Acne Free Oil-Free Acne Cleanser 18 ingredients
I use this on days when I'm not applying adapalene to my face. It's a bit watery, but stays once lathered a bit. It's pretty cheap and does a good job at keeping my purging from adapalene under control. Has a few goodies like glycolic acid and ceramides. Not super drying since it's a low concentration of bp. At 2.5% you probably need to keep this on for 30s before rinsing to remove 93% of acne Show more
Equate Beauty Gentle Skin Cleanser 8 ingredients
super gentle like it says on the bottle! it’s a gel consistency and doesn’t foam up, i personally haven’t broken out due to this cleanser, but i don’t think it fights against acne. more of a middle ground but it does the job
