What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzoyl Peroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningEthoxydiglycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventSteareth-2
EmulsifyingCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientSteareth-21
CleansingPolyquaternium-37
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
HumectantPPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDiazolidinyl Urea
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativePropylparaben
PreservativeParfum
MaskingIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolWater. 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