Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% Versus Curology Cleanser

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% versus Curology Cleanser .

Published on July 03, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5%

Curology Cleanser

Face Cleanser American Brand United States

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Face Cleanser

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Ingredient Info

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Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% 20 ingredients

Curology Cleanser 24 ingredients

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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Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% 20 ingredients

Curology Cleanser 24 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating

Reduces Irritation

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% 20 ingredients

Curology Cleanser 24 ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide 5% • Water • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Acetyl Glucosamine • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Xylitol • Xanthan Gum • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Phosphate • Sodium Citrate • Propanediol • Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate • Carbomer • Sodium Hydroxide

Water • Acrylates Copolymer • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Xylitylglucoside • Propanediol • Coco-Glucoside • Anhydroxylitol • Stearic Acid • 1,2-Hexanediol • Xylitol • Panthenol • Coconut Alcohol • Citric Acid • Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Stearyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Chloride • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Disodium EDTA • Xanthan Gum • Potassium Sorbate • Avena Sativa Leaf Extract

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

Water

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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Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% contains this as ingredient number 2.

Curology Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

What it does: Cleansing

Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from the fatty acids of coconut oil. It is a surfactant and helps with cleansing the skin.

By binding to water and oil, it helps gently clean skin. It also helps the spreadability of the product.

Sodium cocoyl isethionate is also added to help create foam without drying the skin. However, this is depending on the amount of Sodium cocoyl isethionate.

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate may not be fungal acne safe.

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Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% contains this as ingredient number 3.

Curology Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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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Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% contains this as ingredient number 5.

Curology Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.

It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.

Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% contains this as ingredient number 6.

Curology Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Xylitol

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Xylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.

In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.

The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.

As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.

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Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% contains this as ingredient number 10.

Curology Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% contains this as ingredient number 11.

Curology Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 22.

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% contains this as ingredient number 17.

Curology Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium 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.

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Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% contains this as ingredient number 20.

Curology Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

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

Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% 20 ingredients

Curology Cleanser 24 ingredients

30% are loved or liked

10% have mixed ratings

50% are disliked or very disliked

10% have no rating yet

38% are loved or liked

8% have mixed ratings

50% are disliked or very disliked

4% have no rating yet

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Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% 20 ingredients

Curology Cleanser 24 ingredients

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Reviews

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Naturium Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5% 20 ingredients

3.0 /5

from 1 rating

bradley_gilbert

1 year ago · Sensitive Skin

Review

It's Okay
I wanted this cleanser to be a holy grail, but it fell short. It makes my skin burn and sting if I leave it on for longer than two...

It's Okay
I wanted this cleanser to be a holy grail, but it fell short. It makes my skin burn and sting if I leave it on for longer than two minutes. But besides the burning the cleansing experience is nice, it doesn't leave my skin feeling dry or stripped and it helps reduce my acne inflammation. But besides that, I feel like it's an average cleanser made for someone with more oily skin, but definitely not dry, sensitive acne-prone skin.

Naturium

Benzoyl Peroxide Cream Cleanser 5%

Curology Cleanser 24 ingredients

3.8 /5

from 4 ratings

Irritating (1)

KaitlinGraham_538

1 year ago · Sensitive Skin

Review

The best cleanser
This is the best cleanser I’ve ever tried. It removes makeup, sunscreen, and oil without feeling drying. Using it with the...

The best cleanser
This is the best cleanser I’ve ever tried. It removes makeup, sunscreen, and oil without feeling drying. Using it with the curology treatment and moisturizer cleared my acne.