Avène Cleanance Mask Masque-Gommage Versus Balea Liquid Peeling 2% BHA

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Avène Cleanance Mask Masque-Gommage versus Balea Liquid Peeling 2% BHA .

Last updated on August 25, 2023. Published on December 09, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain BHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

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

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Avène Cleanance Mask Masque-Gommage

Balea Liquid Peeling 2% BHA

Wash Off Mask French Brand France

Exfoliator German Brand Germany

Wash Off Mask

Wash off masks are used to treat skin concerns: large pores, dryness, dullness, acne, and much more. They are applied preferably after cleansing (depending on the product’s instructions) and usually have to be removed within a specific time period.

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

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Ingredient Info

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Avène Cleanance Mask Masque-Gommage 21 ingredients

Balea Liquid Peeling 2% BHA 6 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Avène Cleanance Mask Masque-Gommage 21 ingredients

Balea Liquid Peeling 2% BHA 6 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA

BHA

Exfoliators

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea (4)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Avène Cleanance Mask Masque-Gommage 21 ingredients

Balea Liquid Peeling 2% BHA 6 ingredients

Kaolin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Triethylhexanoin • Glyceryl Stearate • Glycolic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Water • Ceteareth-33 • Cellulose • Caprylic/Capric Glycerides • CI 77891 • Zinc Gluconate • Bisabolol • Cetrimonium Bromide • Parfum • Glyceryl Laurate • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Pyridoxine Hcl • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Chloride • Xanthan Gum

Propanediol • Water • Salicylic Acid • Glycerin • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Sodium Hydroxide

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Avène Cleanance Mask Masque-Gommage contains this as ingredient number 6.

Balea Liquid Peeling 2% BHA contains this as ingredient number 6.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Avène Cleanance Mask Masque-Gommage contains this as ingredient number 7.

Balea Liquid Peeling 2% BHA contains this as ingredient number 2.

Salicylic Acid

What it does: Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.

Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.

Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.

It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.

In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.

While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.

If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.

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Avène Cleanance Mask Masque-Gommage contains this as ingredient number 19.

Balea Liquid Peeling 2% BHA contains this as ingredient number 3.

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