What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
Water
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Diheptyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoyl Peroxide 10%, Water, Carbomer, Decyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Diheptyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, PEG-40 Stearate, Propanediol, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Algae Extract
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSucrose
Humectant
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Algae Extract, Arginine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Sucrose, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Panthenol, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Cetyl Esters, Ceteareth-20, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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 GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
