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Galderma Benzac 10% Versus OXY Malaysia 5 Acne Pimple Medication

Facial Treatment
Facial Treatment
Swiss Brand Switzerland
Malaysian Brand Malaysia

Updated on January 15, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe facial treatments. They have a total of 1 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, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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.

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When to use

113 Routines
27% use in am
73% use in pm
77% use every day
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30% use in am
70% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Galderma Benzac 10% 10 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Drying (1) Light (1) No Scent (1)
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zagan

9 months ago
Review

Works like magic on my undereye milia. Makes them disappear within a day or two. However it does sometimes leave my skin a bit red and dry but it doesn’t sting.

#drying
#light
#no scent
#works well

OXY Malaysia 5 Acne Pimple Medication 3 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Doesn't Work (1) Drying (1)
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tsuki

10 months ago
Review

been using this since my teens and I'm in my mid 20s now. it just works! love using it for breakouts; my spots always look much better much quicker after putting this on them overnight.

#great value
#drying
#absorbs well
#light scent
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AndreaLian

1 month ago
Review

Lightweight cream, a bit runny, and gets absorbed quickly. No irritation. Does dry my pimples, but I don't know if it is that effective. Would not repurchase, still need to empty it.

#light
#doesn't work