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AcneVit acnatac Versus Galderma Benzac 10%

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Facial Treatment
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Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

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AcneVit acnatac 12 ingredients

Galderma Benzac 10% 10 ingredients

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AcneVit acnatac 12 ingredients

Galderma Benzac 10% 10 ingredients

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Ingredients Explained

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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.

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Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

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.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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When to use

AcneVit acnatac 12 ingredients

Galderma Benzac 10% 10 ingredients

109 Routines
5% use in am
95% use in pm
80% use every day
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115 Routines
27% use in am
72% use in pm
74% use every day
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Reviews

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AcneVit acnatac 12 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Irritating (1) Sticky (1) Works Well (1)
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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

25 days ago
Review

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

#sticky
#works well

Galderma Benzac 10% 10 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Drying (1) Light (1) No Scent (1)
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zagan

8 months ago
Review

Works like magic on my undereye milia. Makes them disappear within a day or two. However it does sometimes leave my skin a bit red and dry but it doesn’t sting.

#drying
#light
#no scent
#works well