Beautycounter Countercontrol SOS Acne Spot Treatment
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Beautycounter Countercontrol SOS Acne Spot Treatment Versus Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief

Facial Treatment
Facial Treatment
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on December 20, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe facial treatments. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Beautycounter Countercontrol SOS Acne Spot Treatment 13 ingredients

Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief 18 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Beautycounter Countercontrol SOS Acne Spot Treatment 13 ingredients

Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief 18 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Countercontrol SOS Acne Spot Treatment

Salicylic Acid 2%

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Zinc Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Helps fight Acne Icon

Acacia Senegal Gum

Masking

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Methylpropanediol, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Zinc Gluconate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Emergency Blemish Relief

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benzoyl Peroxide IconHelps fight Acne IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ethoxydiglycol

Humectant
0 / 0

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Steareth-2

Emulsifying
2 / 2

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Steareth-21

Cleansing

Polyquaternium-37

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Emollient
1 / 0

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PPG-1 Trideceth-6

Skin Conditioning

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Diazolidinyl Urea

Preservative
Preservative IconMay cause irritation Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Benzoyl Peroxide, Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methylpropanediol, Steareth-2, Cyclohexasiloxane, Steareth-21, Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Propylene Glycol, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Panthenol, Allantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum

Ingredient Ratings

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Countercontrol SOS Acne Spot Treatment
10
10
10
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disliked
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Emergency Blemish Relief
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

Beautycounter Countercontrol SOS Acne Spot Treatment 13 ingredients

Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief 18 ingredients

5 Routines
60% use in am
40% use in pm
100% use every day
6 Routines
17% use in am
83% use in pm
83% use every day
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