What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide 5%
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCocoyl Argininamide
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Malic Acid
Buffering
Safflower Acid
CleansingSyringa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-13
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Hexapeptide-23
Skin Conditioning
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzoyl Peroxide 5%, Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Coco-Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cocoyl Argininamide, Niacinamide, Mandelic Acid, Malic Acid, Safflower Acid, Syringa Vulgaris Extract, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-13, Myristoyl Hexapeptide-23, Lauric Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinBeta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi. It hydrates the skin and helps boost your skin's natural barrier.
As an antioxidant, beta-glucan helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Studies show this ingredient may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolWe don't have a description for Cocoyl Argininamide yet.
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-13 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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
