What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide 4%
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Benzoyl Peroxide 4%, Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid
Sulfur 10%
Antiseborrhoeic
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantAlgin
Masking
Naringenin
Skin ConditioningSimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates Copolymer
Mannitol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Panthenyl Triacetate
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
CI 77007
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
Sulfur 10%, Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, CI 77891, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Butylene Glycol, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Algin, Naringenin, Simethicone, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Mannitol, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Panthenyl Triacetate, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Polysorbate 20, CI 77007, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, T-Butyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77120, CI 77499, CI 73360
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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.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
