This acne treatment is formulated around Benzoyl Peroxide to clear breakouts.
What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide 5.5%
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzoyl Peroxide 5.5%, Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Carbomer, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Propanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
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