Teratu Beauty Pore Refining & Multibiome Acne Serum Versus Avoskin Your Skin Bae Salicylic Acid 2% + Zinc
Updated on October 15, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Teratu Beauty Pore Refining & Multibiome Acne Serum 13 ingredients
Avoskin Your Skin Bae Salicylic Acid 2% + Zinc 14 ingredients
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Teratu Beauty Pore Refining & Multibiome Acne Serum 13 ingredients
Avoskin Your Skin Bae Salicylic Acid 2% + Zinc 14 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Propanediol
SolventSalicylic Acid
Masking
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
HumectantChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment Lysate Extract
Skin ProtectingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidZinc PCA (or "zinc salt") differs slightly from zinc itself. PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid. However, Zinc PCA comes from zinc.
It can help reduce redness, regulate sebum, and promote the general healing process of the skin.
Zinc PCA tends to be especially useful for those with oily, acne-prone skin. It's certainly an ingredient worth trying out!
Learn more about Zinc PCAHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseIngredient Ratings
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