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Bayer Skinoren 20% Cream - Sweden Versus Differin 0.1% w/w Cream

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Facial Treatment
German Brand Germany
American Brand United States

Updated on December 09, 2024

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Bayer Skinoren 20% Cream 10 ingredients

Differin 0.1% w/w Cream 12 ingredients

About this product

About this product

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Bayer Skinoren 20% Cream 10 ingredients

Differin 0.1% w/w Cream 12 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

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.

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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

Bayer Skinoren 20% Cream 10 ingredients

Differin 0.1% w/w Cream 12 ingredients

181 Routines
38% use in am
62% use in pm
84% use every day
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229 Routines
9% use in am
91% use in pm
80% use every day
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Reviews

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Bayer Skinoren 20% Cream 10 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 12 ratings
Works Well (6) Great Value (5) No Scent (5)
jazzzzz1's avatar

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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Ghida Ajjour

5 months ago
Review

It has many fungal acne triggers ingredients not mentioned destroyed my skin and broke me out so bad!

#broke me out
#doesn't work

Differin 0.1% w/w Cream 12 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Light (1)
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Oumou Kadam-Zachrisson

4 months ago
Review

With consistency and patience differin is definitely a reliable and effective treatment for acne. I use this every evening and since I started (about 1,5 years ago I believe now) it has shown great results. I debated putting a 5 star rating but because it do take quite some time and has yet to completely get rid of my acne I put a 4.

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I was previously prescribed with epiduo which ended Show more

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent