CeraVe Acne Control Gel Versus Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of CeraVe Acne Control Gel versus Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on August 19, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

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, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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CeraVe Acne Control Gel

Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment

Facial Treatment Canadian Brand Canada

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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CeraVe Acne Control Gel 24 ingredients

Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment 11 ingredients

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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CeraVe Acne Control Gel 24 ingredients

Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment 11 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)

BHA

Niacinamide

Ceramides (3)

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)

Good For Oily Skin (3)

Redness Reducing (5)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture (2)

Reduces Large Pores (4)

Anti-Aging (5)

Dark Spots (3)

Scar Healing (3)

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating (3)

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benefits

Hydrating

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

CeraVe Acne Control Gel 24 ingredients

Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment 11 ingredients

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

Benzoyl Peroxide 25% • Disodium EDTA • Ethoxydiglycol • Parfum • Glycerin • Polysorbate 60 • Polysorbate 80 • Potassium Hydroxide • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Sorbitan Stearate • Water

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

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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CeraVe Acne Control Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment contains this as ingredient number 11.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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CeraVe Acne Control Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.

Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment contains this as ingredient number 5.

Disodium EDTA

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium 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.

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CeraVe Acne Control Gel contains this as ingredient number 19.

Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

CeraVe Acne Control Gel 24 ingredients

Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment 11 ingredients

58% are loved or liked

4% have mixed ratings

33% are disliked or very disliked

4% have no rating yet

18% are loved or liked

9% have mixed ratings

73% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

CeraVe Acne Control Gel 24 ingredients

Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment 11 ingredients

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

CeraVe Acne Control Gel 24 ingredients

3.4 /5

from 5 ratings

Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Light (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)

ab666

8 months ago · Unsure Skin

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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...

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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.