Benzagel Acne Gel 5% Versus Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment
Updated on September 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain benzoyl peroxide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Benzagel Acne Gel 5% 8 ingredients
Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment 22 ingredients
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Benzagel Acne Gel 5% 8 ingredients
Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment 22 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide 5%
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSambucus Nigra Fruit Juice
AstringentSpiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Benzoyl Peroxide 5%, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Carbomer, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Zinc PCA, Laureth-4, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Juice, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Sulfite
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzoyl Peroxide is famous for fighting acne. This is because it does a variety of tasks on the skin: it helps reduce excess oil, kill bacteria, and clear out dead skin cells. In other words, it is effective at unclogging pores.
These properties make it great at fighting different types of acne, including cystic and inflammatory types of acne.
When targeting the bacteria in your pores, Benzoyl Peroxide has been shown to kill the bacteria without causing sensitivity. It also helps keep your skin's natural bacteria and biome balanced. Having a healthy biome protects your skin from external harmful factors.
Once Benzoyl Peroxide is absorbed into the skin, our bodies turn it into benzoic acid and quickly exits in urine.
When using Benzoyl Peroxide, it may be irritating for some people due to a variety of reasons, such as a broken skin barrier or just an allergic reaction. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Benzoyl PeroxideSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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Benzagel Acne Gel 5% 8 ingredients
Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment 22 ingredients
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Benzagel Acne Gel 5% 8 ingredients
Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment 22 ingredients
Love this little spot treatment! I don't get much inflammatory acne so I didn't want to spend the money on a full size bottle of benzoyl peroxide, so this size (and $12 price tag) got my attention. I've being using this on and off for about a year and a half now and this is amazing!! It works so well for those inflamed, deep, and/or painful pimples I get occasionally. It's such a nice portable Show more
