Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment Versus Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment
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 8 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment 16 ingredients
Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment 22 ingredients
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Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment 16 ingredients
Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment 22 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 1.8%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-1
EmollientGaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Juice
AstringentSpiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Salicylic Acid 1.8%, Water, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-1, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Azelaic Acid, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Zinc PCA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Juice, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
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.
Water. 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 GlycerinAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceZinc PCA (or "zinc salt") differs slightly from zinc itself. PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid. However, Zinc PCA comes from zinc.
It can help reduce redness, regulate sebum, and promote the general healing process of the skin.
Zinc PCA tends to be especially useful for those with oily, acne-prone skin. It's certainly an ingredient worth trying out!
Learn more about Zinc PCASambucus Nigra is known as the black elderberry.
Black Elderberry contains flavonoids, which are antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
We don't have a description for Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract yet.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium 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 HydroxideIngredient Ratings
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Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment 16 ingredients
Bubble Fade Away Acne Spot Treatment 22 ingredients
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Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment 16 ingredients
Cute little product, but doesn't work very well as a spot treatment.
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
