What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
PEG/PPG-4/12 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoyl Peroxide 10%, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Hydrated Silica, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, PEG/PPG-4/12 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Propanediol, Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Benzoyl Peroxide is famous for fighting acne. This is because it does a variety of tasks on the skin: it helps reduce excess oil, kill bacteria, and clear out dead skin cells. In other words, it is effective at unclogging pores.
These properties make it great at fighting different types of acne, including cystic and inflammatory types of acne.
When targeting the bacteria in your pores, Benzoyl Peroxide has been shown to kill the bacteria without causing sensitivity. It also helps keep your skin's natural bacteria and biome balanced. Having a healthy biome protects your skin from external harmful factors.
Once Benzoyl Peroxide is absorbed into the skin, our bodies turn it into benzoic acid and quickly exits in urine.
When using Benzoyl Peroxide, it may be irritating for some people due to a variety of reasons, such as a broken skin barrier or just an allergic reaction. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Benzoyl PeroxideCarbomer 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.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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