Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment Versus Malezia Acne Treatment Gel (2.5% Micronized Benzoyl Peroxide)
Updated on September 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain benzoyl peroxide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment 22 ingredients
Malezia Acne Treatment Gel (2.5% Micronized Benzoyl Peroxide) 7 ingredients
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Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment 22 ingredients
Malezia Acne Treatment Gel (2.5% Micronized Benzoyl Peroxide) 7 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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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 PeroxideWater. 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 WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Sodium 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 HydroxideSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
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Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment 22 ingredients
Malezia Acne Treatment Gel (2.5% Micronized Benzoyl Peroxide) 7 ingredients
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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
Malezia Acne Treatment Gel (2.5% Micronized Benzoyl Peroxide) 7 ingredients
Criminally underrated product; so much more gentle than other BP products on the market while still effective. I’m on my third or fourth tube and will continue to re-buy.
THIS IS IT!!!!!!!!! Y’all, I have been using acne.org bp for a long time now. The price was always right for the amount but I noticed it’d aggravate my skin once I started tazortene. I already use Malezia’s cleanser and moisturizer so I decided to get their bp. It’s FAR superior to any bp I’ve tried. The formulation is moisturizing and feels great on the skin. It doesn’t aggravate my skin and it Show more
