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Medinova - Hiruscar Anti Acne Advance Spot Gel Versus Galderma Benzac 10%

Facial Treatment
Facial Treatment
Swiss Brand Switzerland
Swiss Brand Switzerland

Overview

What they are

These products are both facial treatments. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredients Explained

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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.

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Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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When to use

17 Routines
29% use in am
71% use in pm
59% use every day
115 Routines
27% use in am
72% use in pm
74% use every day
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Reviews

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Medinova - Hiruscar Anti Acne Advance Spot Gel 28 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
Broke Me Out (1) Irritating (1) Sticky (1)
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Chien Yun Ang

9 months ago
Review

At first this gel helped to take out a developing whitehead quickly. But it left my skin feeling irritated and cystic acne developed after I rubbed the gel around an affected area.

#broke me out
#irritating
#sticky

Galderma Benzac 10% 10 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Drying (1) Light (1) No Scent (1)
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zagan

8 months ago
Review

Works like magic on my undereye milia. Makes them disappear within a day or two. However it does sometimes leave my skin a bit red and dry but it doesn’t sting.

#drying
#light
#no scent
#works well