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Vital Baby Aquaint Sanitising Water Versus SkinSmart Antimicrobial Facial Cleanser for Acne

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British Brand United Kingdom
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Updated on April 29, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe toners. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Benefits

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. 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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Antiseborrhoeic

Hypochlorous Acid is created from dissolving chlorine in water. It is a weak acid that has antimicrobial properties.

Due to its ability to kill bacteria, it can be used to treat acne. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns or questions.

Fun fact: Hypochlorous acid naturally exists in our bodies. It is created by white blood cells to protect us from infections and bacteria.

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When to use

39 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
90% use every day
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463 Routines
57% use in am
43% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Vital Baby Aquaint Sanitising Water 2 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (3) Great Value (3) No Scent (3)
ZoeSeeker's avatar

Zoe

4 months ago
Review

What a find! Grab this now instead of the beauty brands version of hypochlorous acid sprays! There are two ingredients and my breakouts have been reduced. My skin just feels way more stable and calm. I have sensitive skin and use this on clean skin up to twice a day without any irritation or negative effects. It’s <5€ for 500ml on Amazon. I recommend buying the small bottle however (50ml) because Show more

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
mikey420x's avatar

mikey

9 months ago
Review

the perfect dupe for tower28 sos spray! it was €5 for a 500ml bottle. This spray has been such a good aid to my bacne! every morning, after gym, before bed, anytime i feel like my back has been warm and humid i spray! it has completely stopped new acne forming and now i just need to maintain it. also cleaning skincare packaging and my phone! the bacteria on our phones is seriously scary if your Show more

#great value
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well

SkinSmart Antimicrobial Facial Cleanser for Acne 4 ingredients

4.6 /5
from 7 ratings
Works Well (5) Absorbs Well (4) Hydrating (3)
melholman's avatar

Mel

5 months ago
Review

I love this spray. I use it morning and night and periodically during the day if I’ve gotten extra sweaty. I also spray it on my pillows and bring it when traveling to spray whatever I lay my head on. It has consistently helped my acne more than any other product. The only downside is that it smells like a pool but that smell quickly goes away when it’s dried.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
freechurro's avatar

-‘🕯️’-

10 months ago
Review

Didn’t do much for me, did sum sum for my mom who also uses it. It has such a strong scent of chlorine, which is tolerable but don’t inhale when you spray please.😭🩷

#strong scent
#works well