What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide 5%
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingXanthan Gum
Emulsifying
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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