e.l.f. cosmetics Blemish Breakthrough Acne Calming Water Cream
Mary Kay Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel
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e.l.f. cosmetics Blemish Breakthrough Acne Calming Water Cream Versus Mary Kay Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel

General Moisturizer
Facial Treatment
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on June 28, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain BHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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e.l.f. cosmetics Blemish Breakthrough Acne Calming Water Cream 28 ingredients

Mary Kay Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel 47 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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e.l.f. cosmetics Blemish Breakthrough Acne Calming Water Cream 28 ingredients

Mary Kay Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel 47 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Blemish Breakthrough Acne Calming Water Cream

Salicylic Acid 1%

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isododecane

Emollient

Tranexamic Acid

Astringent
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Tromethamine

Buffering

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Capryloyl Glycine

Cleansing

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Disodium EDTA

Caprylic Acid

Cleansing
1 / 3

CI 77288

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77492

Cosmetic Colorant

Salicylic Acid 1%, Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Silica, Propanediol, Isododecane, Tranexamic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Tromethamine, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Capryloyl Glycine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic Acid, CI 77288, CI 77492

Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Emollient
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Glycerin

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

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Polysorbate 85

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Butyl Avocadate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Retinyl Palmitate

Skin Conditioning
1-3 / 1-3 Retinoid 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 IconNot safe for Fungal Acne IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Steareth-3

Emulsifying

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyacrylate-13

Sucrose Distearate

Emollient
0 / 2 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sucrose Stearate

Emollient
0 / 0

Polyisobutene

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium EDTA

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Methyldihydrojasmonate

Masking

C12-14 Pareth-12

Emulsifying

Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Ethylene Brassylate

Masking

Ethyl Linalool

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol

Masking

Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Cystoseira Amentacea/Caespitosa Branchycarpa Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Gamma-Undecalactone

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Benzoic Acid

Masking
Preservative IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Cyclamen Aldehyde

Masking

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconPreservative Icon

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 17200

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 2

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Triethanolamine, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysorbate 85, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butyl Avocadate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Retinyl Palmitate, Steareth-3, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Sucrose Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sucrose Stearate, Polyisobutene, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Titanium Dioxide, Methyldihydrojasmonate, C12-14 Pareth-12, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Polysorbate 20, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ethylene Brassylate, Ethyl Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal, Methylparaben, Cystoseira Amentacea/Caespitosa Branchycarpa Extract, Chlorphenesin, Gamma-Undecalactone, Benzoic Acid, Cyclamen Aldehyde, Sodium Metabisulfite, CI 19140, CI 17200, CI 42090

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When to use

e.l.f. cosmetics Blemish Breakthrough Acne Calming Water Cream 28 ingredients

Mary Kay Clear Proof Acne Treatment Gel 47 ingredients

41 Routines
51% use in am
49% use in pm
95% use every day
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25 Routines
44% use in am
56% use in pm
84% use every day
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