Paula's Choice Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Versus Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder
Updated on August 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and fungal acne (malassezia) safe facial treatments. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide 14 ingredients
Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder 17 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Paula's Choice Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide 14 ingredients
Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Piper Methysticum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentDistarch Phosphate, Silica, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Pantothenic Acid, Maltodextrin, Allantoin, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Piper Methysticum Root Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Water, Dextrin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterAllantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinIngredient Ratings
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When to use
Paula's Choice Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide 14 ingredients
Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder 17 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Paula's Choice Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide 14 ingredients
genuinely stabilized my acne, don’t get much too any breakouts anymore and i have oily acne prone skin (only con would be that it has lightened my skin over time)
Effective at fighting acne without lots of irritation
Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder 17 ingredients
Works miraculously on breakouts and healing acnes! Using it as a spot treatment at the very last step in my routine is a game changer! I have few new breakouts around my cheek area and using it as spot treatment reduced the inflammation by 50% overnight! It dried and healed my acnes for as fast as 3 days (using it AM & PM). This is unbelievable. I will definitely repurchase. This is now my Show more
Oily types, this is it probably… your HG!
Tests I did:
- applied small thin layer over my oily area, no oiliness for whole day! You literally saw where the application with my fingers started and ended, because it was so mattifying.
- as spot treatment, applied on small pimples, calmed down a lot.
So for oily skin, this is your mattifier! You can literally add it to any fluid into your Show more
