Neutrogena Stubborn Acne AM Face Treatment Versus ZO Skin Health Acne Control
Updated on July 03, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
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They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Neutrogena Stubborn Acne AM Face Treatment 9 ingredients
ZO Skin Health Acne Control 13 ingredients
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Neutrogena Stubborn Acne AM Face Treatment 9 ingredients
ZO Skin Health Acne Control 13 ingredients
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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.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideDisodium 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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
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Neutrogena Stubborn Acne AM Face Treatment 9 ingredients
ZO Skin Health Acne Control 13 ingredients
Reviews
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Neutrogena Stubborn Acne AM Face Treatment 9 ingredients
MICRONIZED benzoyl peroxide is a miracle worker!
This product was a dermatologist recommendation to me, and Iām so so so grateful because it has done wonders for my skin. Micro BPO is able to penetrate the skin deeper while also being more gentle than regular BPO. This is a leave on product with a creamy consistency, and since it is Neutrogena it is very affordable and accessible (which are both Show more
Texture: Gel cream texture.
Scent: No scent
Performance: Benzoyl peroxide, my staple ingredient to treat acne.
Pros: Effective for acne/blind pimple
Cons: None
WRP/WNRP: WRP
