CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength
ChapStick Classic Lip Balm Cherry
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CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength Versus ChapStick Classic Lip Balm - Cherry

Facial Treatment
Lip Moisturizer
American Brand
American Brand

Updated on October 03, 2024

Overview

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength 15 ingredients

ChapStick Classic Lip Balm 18 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength 15 ingredients

ChapStick Classic Lip Balm 18 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength

Benzoyl Peroxide 10%

Benzoyl Peroxide IconHelps fight Acne IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylparaben

Masking
Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Isobutylparaben

Antimicrobial
Paraben IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Isopropylparaben

Preservative
Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Absorbent
0 / 0

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Benzoyl Peroxide 10%, Arginine, Butylparaben, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycolic Acid, Isobutylparaben, Isopropylparaben, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum

Classic Lip Balm

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Arachidyl Propionate

Emollient

Camphor

Masking
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Isopropyl Lanolate

Emollient
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient
3-5 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lanolin

Emollient
0-1 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Paraffinum Liquidum

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Maltol

Masking

Octyldodecanol

Emollient

Paraffin

Perfuming
Fragrance IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

CI 15850

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0

Saccharin

Masking

Palau White Clay

Humectant

Petrolatum, Arachidyl Propionate, Camphor, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum, Isopropyl Lanolate, Isopropyl Myristate, Lanolin, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum, Maltol, Octyldodecanol, Paraffin, Phenyl Trimethicone, CI 15850, Saccharin, Palau White Clay

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
Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

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 Alcohol

Ingredient Ratings

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Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength
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Classic Lip Balm
10
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When to use

CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength 15 ingredients

ChapStick Classic Lip Balm 18 ingredients

12 Routines
25% use in am
75% use in pm
75% use every day
14 Routines
57% use in am
43% use in pm
93% use every day

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