CeraVe Acne Control Gel Versus ACO Spotless Acne Skin Treatment Cream oparfymerad
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
CeraVe Acne Control Gel 24 ingredients
ACO Spotless Acne Skin Treatment Cream oparfymerad 21 ingredients
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About this product
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CeraVe Acne Control Gel 24 ingredients
ACO Spotless Acne Skin Treatment Cream oparfymerad 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Benzoic Acid
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingSqualane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPPG-12/Smdi Copolymer
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingKrameria Triandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalyl Acetate
Masking
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Galactaric Acid
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantEscin
TonicLecithin
EmollientBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingTriethylhexanoin, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Krameria Triandra Root Extract, Linalyl Acetate, Isopropyl Myristate, Disodium EDTA, Galactaric Acid, CI 42090, CI 19140, Escin, Lecithin, Beta-Sitosterol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
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CeraVe Acne Control Gel 24 ingredients
ACO Spotless Acne Skin Treatment Cream oparfymerad 21 ingredients
Reviews
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CeraVe Acne Control Gel 24 ingredients
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I don't know what exactly happened, whether I mixed it with other products whose ingredients didn't go well with those in this gel, but this thing made my skin purge. I might have overused it as well, since I know nothing about skincare, though nonetheless it made my skin angry after one use. Just not for me.
In the first week after I bought it I used it twice and it had an immediate purgative effect. The only problem is that if you don't use it with a good moisturizing cream it dries out a lot. I recommend that once the pimples have come out, you use salicylic acid patches so that the extraction is faster and they don't leave marks on the skin. They complement each other very well.
