acne.org Cleanser Versus Panoxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Maximum Strength
Updated on June 12, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, 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, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or parabens
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Ingredient Info
acne.org Cleanser 21 ingredients
Panoxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Maximum Strength 20 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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acne.org Cleanser 21 ingredients
Panoxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Maximum Strength 20 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Trideceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingPEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Laureth-13 Carboxylate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Sea Cucumber Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates Copolymer
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Quaternium-15
Preservative
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Water, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, PEG-150 Distearate, Sodium Laureth-13 Carboxylate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Butylene Glycol, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Sea Cucumber Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Acrylates Copolymer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Polysorbate 20, Quaternium-15, DMDM Hydantoin, Disodium EDTA
Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
Water
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Diheptyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoyl Peroxide 10%, Water, Carbomer, Decyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Diheptyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, PEG-40 Stearate, Propanediol, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum
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!
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