Benzac AC Moderate Strength 5% Acne Gel Versus Lion Pair Acne Cream W
Updated on December 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Benzac AC Moderate Strength 5% Acne Gel 9 ingredients
Lion Pair Acne Cream W 11 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Benzac AC Moderate Strength 5% Acne Gel 9 ingredients
Lion Pair Acne Cream W 11 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
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Benzac AC Moderate Strength 5% Acne Gel 9 ingredients
Lion Pair Acne Cream W 11 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Benzac AC Moderate Strength 5% Acne Gel 9 ingredients
Ruined my skin barrier, but made my skin clear ðŸ˜
Lion Pair Acne Cream W 11 ingredients
I have been using this product for 3 months now, since March.
What did this product do?
- when applied directly to spots and emerging breakouts, it immediately reduces their sebum retention and made them stop swelling
- ibroprophen in the product makes swelling from large nasty cysts stop being painful when you touch it within a few hours
- dried out puss and sebum filled spots so they’re Show more
This is the most effective spot treatment I've found.
I waited to try it for a long time as I was put off by the inclusion of fragrance, but I've found it is worth it despite fragrance in the formulation. If your issue with fragrance is just the smell and not any potential sensitization, I don't find this to have any noticeable smell. I do find that if I apply a concentrated dot in the same Show more
