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Bayer Skinoren 20% Cream - UK Versus REN Clean Skincare Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic

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Toner
German Brand Germany
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on April 01, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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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.

Masking, Preservative

Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.

The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.

In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.

The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.

Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.

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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!

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When to use

345 Routines
38% use in am
62% use in pm
78% use every day
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49% use in am
51% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Bayer Skinoren 20% Cream 11 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 12 ratings
Works Well (6) Great Value (5) No Scent (5)
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Suji Kim

4 months ago
Review

first picture the day i started using it
second picture today, my skin has healed sm
(Nov. 20th 2024 vs Dec 29th 2024)
(I know it might not seem like a lot, but i dont have any active pimples & my skin is not at all bumpy anymore)

this has helped me so so much with my acne journey so far, i was super sceptical at first but i am so grateful this product exists 🙏

(even tho it says its Show more

#great value
#no scent
#works well
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Laila

1 year ago
Review

I loveee this so much.💓
Used since Feb 27th, every other day at night after toner and hydrating serum.

I've been using it for around a month now and I can finally say that I found something that does remove my old acne marks and hyperpigmentation!
this paired with alpha-arbutin serum worked soo fast as I saw improvements 15 days in.
not only does it help to even out the skin tone, but it Show more

#great value
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well

REN Clean Skincare Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic 16 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Expensive (2) Doesn't Work (1) Great Value (1)
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Senna Gujral

9 months ago
Review

This product is too harsh for most skin types. I used it for close to a month and it caused the worst break out of my life. I ended up giving it away to a friend who had a different skin type and it broke her out as well. Stay away!

#expensive
#broke me out
#irritating
#sticky