Pair Acne Cream W
Rapid Action Pimple Cream

Lion Pair Acne Cream W Versus Clearasil Rapid Action Pimple Cream

This acne treatment is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and balance excess oil.

Facial Treatment
Facial Treatment
3.64 · 76 ratings
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What's inside

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Ibuprofen 3%

Skin Conditioning

O-Cymen-5-Ol 0.3%

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
May worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Paraben

Preservative
Paraben IconPreservative Icon

Dimethyl Isopropanolamine

Buffering

Octyldodecanol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer

Parfum

Masking
Synthetic Fragrance IconFragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ibuprofen 3%, O-Cymen-5-Ol 0.3%, Stearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Paraben, Dimethyl Isopropanolamine, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol, Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer, Parfum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Octyldodecanol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Steareth-2

Emulsifying
2 / 2

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Steareth-21

Cleansing

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Skin Texture IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol IconCoconut Derived IconMay worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Polyacrylamide

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Absorbent
0 / 0 Good for Oily Skin Icon

Laureth-7

Emulsifying

Menthol

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Perioral Dermatitis IconMay worsen Psoriasis IconMay worsen Keratosis Pilaris IconMay worsen Rosacea IconEU Allergen Icon

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Gluconate, Octyldodecanol, Steareth-2, Cyclopentasiloxane, Steareth-21, Salicylic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Laureth-7, Menthol, CI 77891

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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.

Octyldodecanol
Emollient, Masking

Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).

It is:

You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.

This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.

Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.

Learn more about Octyldodecanol

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