The Creme Shop What Acne? Versus Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment
Updated on August 31, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
The Creme Shop What Acne? 17 ingredients
Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment 16 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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The Creme Shop What Acne? 17 ingredients
Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Honey Extract
Humectant
Trideceth-10
CleansingCymbopogon Citratus Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Water, Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Parfum, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Honey Extract, Trideceth-10, Cymbopogon Citratus Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid
Salicylic Acid 1.8%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-1
EmollientGaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Juice
AstringentSpiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Salicylic Acid 1.8%, Water, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-1, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Azelaic Acid, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Zinc PCA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Juice, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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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The Creme Shop What Acne? 17 ingredients
Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment 16 ingredients
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