CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength Versus Equate 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment
Updated on August 19, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both facial treatments. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain benzoyl peroxide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength 15 ingredients
Equate 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment 7 ingredients
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CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength 15 ingredients
Equate 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment 7 ingredients
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Ingredients Explained
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Benzoyl Peroxide is famous for fighting acne. This is because it does a variety of tasks on the skin: it helps reduce excess oil, kill bacteria, and clear out dead skin cells. In other words, it is effective at unclogging pores.
These properties make it great at fighting different types of acne, including cystic and inflammatory types of acne.
When targeting the bacteria in your pores, Benzoyl Peroxide has been shown to kill the bacteria without causing sensitivity. It also helps keep your skin's natural bacteria and biome balanced. Having a healthy biome protects your skin from external harmful factors.
Once Benzoyl Peroxide is absorbed into the skin, our bodies turn it into benzoic acid and quickly exits in urine.
When using Benzoyl Peroxide, it may be irritating for some people due to a variety of reasons, such as a broken skin barrier or just an allergic reaction. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Benzoyl PeroxideSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
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CVS Health Acne Treatment Cream With 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, Maximum Strength 15 ingredients
Equate 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment 7 ingredients
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