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Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment Versus Lion Pair Acne Cream W

Facial Treatment
Facial Treatment
American Brand United States
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on May 16, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both facial treatments. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain parabens

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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8% use in am
92% use in pm
69% use every day
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Reviews

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Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment 8 ingredients

4.6 /5
from 34 ratings
Works Well (16) Absorbs Well (15) No Scent (15)
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Christy C

13 days ago
Review

Honestly I was skeptical because it took my skin the FULL 12+ weeks to adjust to this. It was my first time using a retinoid and the purging was rough, but genuinely I’ve never seen my skin look so good after the purging ended. It absorbs well and a little goes a long way. I had to stop using it because I got too crazy with actives and I messed up my skin barrier super bad, but I’m hoping I can go Show more

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
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jazzzzz1

1 year ago
Review

I've been using this on and off for around 2 years. I thought this was going to help my acne, but looking back at pictures I actually think it's made my acne worse! It's made my acne areas really inflamed and red with angry spots. Think it's time to cut it out of my routine... Given it 2 stars as it soaks in pretty fast and is hydrating.

#irritating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent

Lion Pair Acne Cream W 11 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 29 ratings
Great Value (18) Works Well (18) Absorbs Well (12)
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skinogre

12 months ago
Review

I have been using this product for 3 months now, since March.
What did this product do?
- when applied directly to spots and emerging breakouts, it immediately reduces their sebum retention and made them stop swelling
- ibroprophen in the product makes swelling from large nasty cysts stop being painful when you touch it within a few hours
- dried out puss and sebum filled spots so they’re Show more

#great value
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well
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SkylerMikalson

12 months ago
Review

This is the most effective spot treatment I've found.

I waited to try it for a long time as I was put off by the inclusion of fragrance, but I've found it is worth it despite fragrance in the formulation. If your issue with fragrance is just the smell and not any potential sensitization, I don't find this to have any noticeable smell. I do find that if I apply a concentrated dot in the same Show more