Acnecide Face Gel Spot Treatment with Benzoyl Peroxide Versus Menarini Tretinoin Gel 0.05%
Updated on April 16, 2025
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and brightening skin
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They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, silicones or sulfates
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Acnecide Face Gel Spot Treatment with Benzoyl Peroxide 11 ingredients
Menarini Tretinoin Gel 0.05% 11 ingredients
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Acnecide Face Gel Spot Treatment with Benzoyl Peroxide 11 ingredients
Menarini Tretinoin Gel 0.05% 11 ingredients
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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.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Propylene 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 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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Acnecide Face Gel Spot Treatment with Benzoyl Peroxide 11 ingredients
Menarini Tretinoin Gel 0.05% 11 ingredients
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Acnecide Face Gel Spot Treatment with Benzoyl Peroxide 11 ingredients
since it helps get rid of my texture
I have noticed that with this gel, if you have sensitive skin, that you should space applications out. I have tried using this as a daily gel, which made my skin very dry and sore. However, using it for 1-3 days and then having a matching 1-3 days for recovery gives my skin a rest and lets it repair better. Works well for helping skin texture, however will continue use to see if it works better Show more
Menarini Tretinoin Gel 0.05% 11 ingredients
It is amazing for acne. I had forehead acne where it was cysts, comedies, fungal acne. It went all away using this. I had deep rooted scarring and hyperpigmentation marks and scars and this helped heal it all. Problem is you can burn yourself if you don’t use it sparingly, in a consistent routine. It also is very very drying so you need to moisture a lot. It also causes ur skin to flake as this Show more
