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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Galderma Benzac AC Acne Gel 2.5% versus Rohto Mentholatum OXY 5 Acne Pimple Medication .

Last updated on February 20, 2024. Published on March 02, 2024

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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Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benefits

Hydrating
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benefits

Acne Fighting

Concerns

Drying (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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What it does:
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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 Peroxide

Galderma Benzac AC Acne Gel 2.5% contains this as ingredient number 1.

Rohto Mentholatum OXY 5 Acne Pimple Medication contains this as ingredient number 1.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

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11% have mixed ratings
56% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet
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0% have mixed ratings
100% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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