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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Pimple Paste Overnight Blemish Drying Paste versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Acne Eliminating Gel .

Published on October 07, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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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

Vitamin C
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)
BHA
Retinoid
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (4)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (5)
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting (5)
Brightening (7)

Concerns

Drying (4)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Pimple Paste Overnight Blemish Drying Paste contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Acne Eliminating Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate (PAD) comes from the condensation of azelaic acid mixed with glycine.

This ingredient has similar properties to azelaic acid; it can help reduce sebum production and soothe skin. PAD also inhibits tyrosinase activity to help brighten skin. Tyrosinase is an enzyme that controls melanin production.

A study from 2023 found 5% PAD combined with nicotinamide (a form of niacin) effectively reduced melanin production after 6 weeks.

Several studies from the 2010's also show PAD to be effective in alleviating symptoms of Rosacea.

Though this ingredient is considered a gentle active, higher amounts may result in irritation.

Unlike azelaic acid, this ingredient is water-soluble. This property makes it easier to formulate into skincare products.

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iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Pimple Paste Overnight Blemish Drying Paste contains this as ingredient number 14.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Acne Eliminating Gel contains this as ingredient number 24.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.

Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.

It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

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iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Pimple Paste Overnight Blemish Drying Paste contains this as ingredient number 17.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Acne Eliminating Gel contains this as ingredient number 21.

4
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Pimple Paste Overnight Blemish Drying Paste contains this as ingredient number 23.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Acne Eliminating Gel contains this as ingredient number 36.

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

39% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet
56% are loved or liked
3% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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