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Acnes Anti-Acne Spot Gel Versus OXY Malaysia 5 Acne Pimple Medication

Facial Treatment
Facial Treatment
Japanese Brand Japan
Malaysian Brand Malaysia

Updated on January 15, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both facial treatments. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain parabens

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Anti-Acne Spot Gel

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Preservative

Propylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben with antifungal and antimicrobial properties.

This ingredient can be naturally found in plants and insects, but most of it is synthetically manufactured for human use. In cosmetics, it is usually created by reacting para-aminobenzoic acid and propanol (an alcohol).

You can usually find this ingredient in water-based products.

Parabens have come under controversy due to the claim they are hormone disruptors. Studies show conflicting results. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Propylparaben is commonly found in food, medicine, and cosmetics.

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Preservative

Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.

Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.

Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.

The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.

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When to use

13 Routines
38% use in am
62% use in pm
69% use every day
54 Routines
30% use in am
70% use in pm
69% use every day
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Reviews

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Acnes Anti-Acne Spot Gel 36 ingredients

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OXY Malaysia 5 Acne Pimple Medication 3 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Doesn't Work (1) Drying (1)
tsukidoki's avatar

tsuki

9 months ago
Review

been using this since my teens and I'm in my mid 20s now. it just works! love using it for breakouts; my spots always look much better much quicker after putting this on them overnight.

#great value
#drying
#absorbs well
#light scent
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AndreaLian

12 days ago
Review

Lightweight cream, a bit runny, and gets absorbed quickly. No irritation. Does dry my pimples, but I don't know if it is that effective. Would not repurchase, still need to empty it.

#light
#doesn't work