Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment versus Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel .
Published on December 19, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
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Ingredient Info
Pacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment 19 ingredients
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel 22 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Pacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment 19 ingredients
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel 22 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Pacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment 19 ingredients
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel 22 ingredients
Salicylic Acid 2% • Water • Alcohol Denat. • Glycerin • Hamamelis Virginiana Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Niacinamide • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Spiraea Ulmaria Extract • Salvia Officinalis Oil • Mentha Piperita Oil • Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Arnica Montana Flower Extract • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Parfum
Salicylic Acid 2% • Water • Glycerin • Sd Alcohol 40-B • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Spiraea Ulmaria Extract • Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract • Arnica Montana Flower Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Mentha Piperita Oil • Citral • Limonene • Linalool
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Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidPacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.
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!
Learn more about WaterPacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 2.
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinPacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 4.
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuicePacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 6.
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel contains this as ingredient number 5.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 7.
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel contains this as ingredient number 7.
We don't have a description for Spiraea Ulmaria Extract.
Pacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 10.
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel contains this as ingredient number 8.
Mentha Piperita Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant of the Peppermint plant.
It can be used to add a fresh scent to products.
Peppermint oil may cause skin sensitivity and redness due to its menthol content. Menthol also has a cooling effect (like your toothpaste).
Learn more about Mentha Piperita OilPacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 12.
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel contains this as ingredient number 19.
We don't have a description for Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract.
Pacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 13.
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel contains this as ingredient number 9.
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin.
Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractPacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 15.
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel contains this as ingredient number 12.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractPacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 16.
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel contains this as ingredient number 11.
Arnica Montana Flower Extract is a fragrance.
Pacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 17.
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel contains this as ingredient number 10.
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Pacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment 19 ingredients
Alba Botanical Acnedote Invisible Treatment Gel 22 ingredients
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Pacifica Dry It Out Acne Gel Spot Treatment 19 ingredients
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