Rugby Laboratories Acne Medication Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Versus Acne Free Terminator 10 Acne Spot Treatment
Updated on May 24, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain benzoyl peroxide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Rugby Laboratories Acne Medication Benzoyl Peroxide 5% 7 ingredients
Acne Free Terminator 10 Acne Spot Treatment 17 ingredients
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Rugby Laboratories Acne Medication Benzoyl Peroxide 5% 7 ingredients
Acne Free Terminator 10 Acne Spot Treatment 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Bisabolol
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Methylpropanediol
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sea Whip Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingBenzoyl Peroxide 10%, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Benzalkonium Chloride, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Methylpropanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Sea Whip Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Water, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
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 PeroxideSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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Rugby Laboratories Acne Medication Benzoyl Peroxide 5% 7 ingredients
Acne Free Terminator 10 Acne Spot Treatment 17 ingredients
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Rugby Laboratories Acne Medication Benzoyl Peroxide 5% 7 ingredients
I’ve been using this product for over a year now and it gets rid of my acne pretty well especially when I pair it with rose water. It can dry out your skin if you don’t have the right routine to back it up thought. However it is still a very good product and it’s cheap and I buy it in 3s
Acne Free Terminator 10 Acne Spot Treatment 17 ingredients
Use carefully, and it'll work wonders!
Fantastic spot treatment. This works faster then anything else I’ve tried, however keep in mind that it’s strong and can be a bit drying. Do NOT apply it over large areas of skin— only use it on your spots, or else you risk irritating your healthy skin. I also think it works best when you alternate between this and a gentler spot treatment. When I used this Show more
