Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Targeted Spot Treatment Versus Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment
Updated on August 31, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both 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, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Targeted Spot Treatment 32 ingredients
Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment 16 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Targeted Spot Treatment 32 ingredients
Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 0.75%
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingBorago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Carum Petroselinum Extract
Skin ConditioningFoeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Rosa Canina Seed Extract
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningCanola Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid 0.75%, Alcohol Denat., Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Water, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Carum Petroselinum Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Parfum, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Beta-Carotene, Canola Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Limonene, Linalool
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
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidWater. 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 WaterWe don't have a description for Salix Nigra Bark Extract yet.
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Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Targeted Spot Treatment 32 ingredients
Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment 16 ingredients
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Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Targeted Spot Treatment 32 ingredients
Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment 16 ingredients
Cute little product, but doesn't work very well as a spot treatment.
