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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment versus Kinship Pimple Potion Retinal + Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment .

Last updated on August 31, 2023. Published on February 09, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain BHA

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, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Facial Treatment American Brand United States
Facial Treatment American Brand United States

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

BHA
Retinoid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.

Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.

Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.

It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.

In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.

While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.

If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.

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Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

Kinship Pimple Potion Retinal + Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment contains this as ingredient number 24.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 2.

Kinship Pimple Potion Retinal + Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 16.

Kinship Pimple Potion Retinal + Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment contains this as ingredient number 17.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

50% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
13% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment 16 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Doesn't Work (1) Light (1)
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chlolands

2 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Cute little product, but doesn't work very well as a spot treatment.

Kinship Pimple Potion Retinal + Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment 24 ingredients

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