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Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingCeteareth-20
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Citrate, Ceteareth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Niacinamide, Ceramide Ng, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningCopaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingArctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Isomalt
HumectantSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide, Phospholipids, Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Isomalt, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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!
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