What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzalkonium Chloride
AntimicrobialBisabolol
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Methylpropanediol
SolventPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSea Whip Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingBenzoyl Peroxide 10%, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Benzalkonium Chloride, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Methylpropanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Sea Whip Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Water, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Salicylic Acid 2%
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningPPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientHydrated Silica
AbrasiveGlycerin
HumectantStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Betaine
CleansingDistearyldimonium Chloride
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialSteareth-21
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveSteareth-2
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingMek
PerfumingDisodium EDTA
Isopropyl Alcohol
SolventBHT
AntioxidantLavandula Stoechas Extract
MaskingMethylchloroisothiazolinone
PreservativeHelichrysum Italicum Extract
AntiseborrhoeicMethylisothiazolinone
PreservativeCistus Monspeliensis Extract
MaskingMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantSalicylic Acid 2%, Water, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Hydrated Silica, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Betaine, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Steareth-21, Sodium Chloride, Behenyl Alcohol, Synthetic Wax, Steareth-2, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Mek, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Alcohol, BHT, Lavandula Stoechas Extract, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Methylisothiazolinone, Cistus Monspeliensis Extract, Mica, CI 77510, Titanium Dioxide, Blue 1 Lake
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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 GlycerinWater. 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 Water