Twyneo Tretinoin .1% + Benzoyl Peroxide 3% Cream Versus CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Wash
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and benzoyl peroxide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Twyneo Tretinoin .1% + Benzoyl Peroxide 3% Cream 20 ingredients
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Wash 29 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Twyneo Tretinoin .1% + Benzoyl Peroxide 3% Cream 20 ingredients
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Wash 29 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Benzoyl Peroxide
Citric Acid
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrochloric Acid
BufferingImidazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-6 Almond Glycerides
Emollient
Polyquaternium-7
Water
Skin ConditioningSilicon
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSqualane
Emollient
Tetraethyl Orthosilicate
Benzoyl Peroxide, Citric Acid, BHT, Carbomer, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclomethicone, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Hydrochloric Acid, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Lactic Acid, Stearyl Stearate, PEG-6 Almond Glycerides, Polyquaternium-7, Water, Silicon, Sodium Hydroxide, Squalane, Tetraethyl Orthosilicate
Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Propanediol
SolventTetrasodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientDiethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzoic Acid
Masking
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Benzoyl Peroxide 10%, Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Potassium Hydroxide, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, Trideceth-6, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Propanediol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Benzoic Acid, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzoyl Peroxide is famous for fighting acne. This is because it does a variety of tasks on the skin: it helps reduce excess oil, kill bacteria, and clear out dead skin cells. In other words, it is effective at unclogging pores.
These properties make it great at fighting different types of acne, including cystic and inflammatory types of acne.
When targeting the bacteria in your pores, Benzoyl Peroxide has been shown to kill the bacteria without causing sensitivity. It also helps keep your skin's natural bacteria and biome balanced. Having a healthy biome protects your skin from external harmful factors.
Once Benzoyl Peroxide is absorbed into the skin, our bodies turn it into benzoic acid and quickly exits in urine.
When using Benzoyl Peroxide, it may be irritating for some people due to a variety of reasons, such as a broken skin barrier or just an allergic reaction. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Benzoyl PeroxideCarbomer 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.
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!
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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Twyneo Tretinoin .1% + Benzoyl Peroxide 3% Cream 20 ingredients
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Wash 29 ingredients
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Twyneo Tretinoin .1% + Benzoyl Peroxide 3% Cream 20 ingredients
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Wash 29 ingredients
Use with caution, this is the newer 10% benzoyl peroxide instead of the 4%. It helped as spot treatment when I had a hormonal breakout and brightened my skin. However, it really irritated my skin and dried it out if I used it for my whole face. At night, my skin felt very tight and tingly with a burning sensation. I used this along with the CeRave moisturizer, listening to people who put these Show more
