Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COLLISTAR Milano Salicylic Acid + Niacinamide Lotion versus Fenty Beauty Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel .
Last updated on February 21, 2024. Published on February 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 6 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, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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
COLLISTAR Milano Salicylic Acid + Niacinamide Lotion 11 ingredients
Fenty Beauty Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel 21 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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COLLISTAR Milano Salicylic Acid + Niacinamide Lotion 11 ingredients
Fenty Beauty Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel 21 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
COLLISTAR Milano Salicylic Acid + Niacinamide Lotion 11 ingredients
Fenty Beauty Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel 21 ingredients
Water • Propanediol • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Glycerin • Polyvinyl Alcohol • Sodium Polyacrylate • Salicylic Acid • Capryloyl Salicylic Acid • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Panthenol • Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract • Rheum Palmatum Root Extract • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Xanthan Gum • Hydroxyacetophenone • Butylene Glycol • Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate • Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate • Pentylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterCOLLISTAR Milano Salicylic Acid + Niacinamide Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.
Fenty Beauty Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinCOLLISTAR Milano Salicylic Acid + Niacinamide Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.
Fenty Beauty Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolCOLLISTAR Milano Salicylic Acid + Niacinamide Lotion contains this as ingredient number 3.
Fenty Beauty Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 AcidCOLLISTAR Milano Salicylic Acid + Niacinamide Lotion contains this as ingredient number 5.
Fenty Beauty Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel contains this as ingredient number 7.
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.
Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping stabilize free-radicals, antioxidants may help in anti-aging.
Hydroxyacetophenone boosts the efficiency of other preservatives.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneCOLLISTAR Milano Salicylic Acid + Niacinamide Lotion contains this as ingredient number 8.
Fenty Beauty Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel contains this as ingredient number 16.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
COLLISTAR Milano Salicylic Acid + Niacinamide Lotion contains this as ingredient number 10.
Fenty Beauty Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel contains this as ingredient number 17.
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COLLISTAR Milano Salicylic Acid + Niacinamide Lotion 11 ingredients
Fenty Beauty Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel 21 ingredients
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COLLISTAR Milano Salicylic Acid + Niacinamide Lotion 11 ingredients
Fenty Beauty Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel 21 ingredients
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