Galderma Benzac Benzoyl Peroxide Spots Treatment Gel 5% Versus Galderma Differin 0.1% Gel
Updated on April 02, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Galderma Benzac Benzoyl Peroxide Spots Treatment Gel 5% 11 ingredients
Galderma Differin 0.1% Gel 9 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Galderma Benzac Benzoyl Peroxide Spots Treatment Gel 5% 11 ingredients
Galderma Differin 0.1% Gel 9 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Poloxamer 182 yet.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolSodium 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.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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Galderma Benzac Benzoyl Peroxide Spots Treatment Gel 5% 11 ingredients
Galderma Differin 0.1% Gel 9 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Galderma Benzac Benzoyl Peroxide Spots Treatment Gel 5% 11 ingredients
HG
I had a really really bad hormonal acne breakout last year bc I had to stop taking birth control pills and absolutely nothing worked. I'm to blame tho because I was trying way too many things all at once (I had never dealt with acne before and was desperate lol) and had a damaged skin barrier. From February til May I was working on getting my skin barrier good and healthy again so I wasn't Show more
Out of all the acne products I've tried this is the only one that helped with my inflamed acne. Now I have zero active acne on my face thanks to this.
Galderma Differin 0.1% Gel 9 ingredients
This is my holy grail!!! I've been using this product for 4 months now, and my horrible acne is gone, my fungal acne is gone, texture is gone! I personally didn't experience any purging, but I think it's because I went very slow and was patient with the process.
PS: I have a combo dehydrated acne/FA prone skin
