Benzagel Acne Gel 5% Versus Clinique Acne Solutions Emergency Touch Stick
Updated on August 08, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
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
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols
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Ingredient Info
Benzagel Acne Gel 5% 8 ingredients
Clinique Acne Solutions Emergency Touch Stick 18 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Benzagel Acne Gel 5% 8 ingredients
Clinique Acne Solutions Emergency Touch Stick 18 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholSodium 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
Clinique Acne Solutions Emergency Touch Stick 18 ingredients
