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AcneVit acnatac Versus Bayer Skinoren 20% Cream - Sweden

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Updated on April 28, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both prescription. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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AcneVit acnatac 12 ingredients

Bayer Skinoren 20% Cream 10 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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AcneVit acnatac 12 ingredients

Bayer Skinoren 20% Cream 10 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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 Glycerin
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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 Water

Ingredient Ratings

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When to use

AcneVit acnatac 12 ingredients

Bayer Skinoren 20% Cream 10 ingredients

113 Routines
4% use in am
96% use in pm
80% use every day
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203 Routines
38% use in am
62% use in pm
81% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

AcneVit acnatac 12 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Irritating (1) Sticky (1) Works Well (1)
inrisme's avatar

irina

5 months ago
Review

i kept trying but my acne didnt improve n this gel triggered perioral dermatitis :(

#irritating
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Elsa Heine

1 month ago
Review

This got rid of my acne! It’s very drying, so I only use it every other night

#sticky
#works well

Bayer Skinoren 20% Cream 10 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 12 ratings
Works Well (5) Broke Me Out (4) Irritating (4)
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jazzzzz1

1 year ago
Review

I was told to use this twice a day by my doctor. After using Adapalene for ages which destroyed my skin barrier I was worried this would ruin my skin more. So far its been great, I have had no damaged or irritated skin (except for some slight tingling on application), it's reduced the redness of my inflammatory acne and seems to reduce the oiliness of my skin.

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#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
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Sila

2 days ago
Review

I’m honestly kinda mad my dermatologist recommended me this knowing i have acne prone and sensitive skin this stuff made me break out 4 TIMES a DAY please don’t be fooled by the other reviews this is so BAD it also made my skin incredibly dry which is probably because of the alcohol😐

#drying
#broke me out
#irritating
#pilling