CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength Versus As I Am Coconut CoWash Cleansing Conditioner
Updated on August 19, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength 15 ingredients
As I Am Coconut CoWash Cleansing Conditioner 25 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength 15 ingredients
As I Am Coconut CoWash Cleansing Conditioner 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder
Skin ConditioningCitrus Reticulata Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
PEG-40 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Stearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningQuaternium-18
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Abies Balsamea Resin
MaskingPotassium Chloride
Limonene
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Phytosterols, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Stearalkonium Chloride, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Quaternium-18, Propylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Parfum, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Abies Balsamea Resin, Potassium Chloride, Limonene, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin 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.
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CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength 15 ingredients
As I Am Coconut CoWash Cleansing Conditioner 25 ingredients
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