Taro Benzoyl Peroxide Gel Versus up&up Maximum Strength 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel Acne Medication
Updated on January 30, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe facial treatments. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Taro Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 12 ingredients
up&up Maximum Strength 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel Acne Medication 6 ingredients
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Taro Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 12 ingredients
up&up Maximum Strength 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel Acne Medication 6 ingredients
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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 WaterSodium 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 HydroxideIngredient Ratings
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Taro Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 12 ingredients
up&up Maximum Strength 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel Acne Medication 6 ingredients
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