SkinSmart Antimicrobial Facial Cleanser for Acne Versus Avène Thermal Spring Water
Updated on April 29, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe toners. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
SkinSmart Antimicrobial Facial Cleanser for Acne 4 ingredients
Avène Thermal Spring Water 2 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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SkinSmart Antimicrobial Facial Cleanser for Acne 4 ingredients
Avène Thermal Spring Water 2 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
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!
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When to use
SkinSmart Antimicrobial Facial Cleanser for Acne 4 ingredients
Avène Thermal Spring Water 2 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
SkinSmart Antimicrobial Facial Cleanser for Acne 4 ingredients
I love this spray. I use it morning and night and periodically during the day if I’ve gotten extra sweaty. I also spray it on my pillows and bring it when traveling to spray whatever I lay my head on. It has consistently helped my acne more than any other product. The only downside is that it smells like a pool but that smell quickly goes away when it’s dried.
Didn’t do much for me, did sum sum for my mom who also uses it. It has such a strong scent of chlorine, which is tolerable but don’t inhale when you spray please.😭🩷
Avène Thermal Spring Water 2 ingredients
How this broke me out? I truly don’t know. I’m almost too embarrassed to admit it, but I know others have gotten cystic acne from this so I want to share my experience in case someone is questioning if it’s just them.
I also tried La Roche Posay's thermal spring water but this one is clearly superior. It actually calms and soothes irritated and inflamed skin.
