Walgreens 0.1% Adapalene Treatment Gel Fragrance Free Versus Perrigo Adapalene Cream, 0.1%
Updated on March 29, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both facial treatments. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain parabens
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Ingredient Info
Walgreens 0.1% Adapalene Treatment Gel Fragrance Free 7 ingredients
Perrigo Adapalene Cream, 0.1% 13 ingredients
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Walgreens 0.1% Adapalene Treatment Gel Fragrance Free 7 ingredients
Perrigo Adapalene Cream, 0.1% 13 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 EDTAMethylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenWater. 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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Walgreens 0.1% Adapalene Treatment Gel Fragrance Free 7 ingredients
Perrigo Adapalene Cream, 0.1% 13 ingredients
Reviews
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Walgreens 0.1% Adapalene Treatment Gel Fragrance Free 7 ingredients
Same ingredients as Differin but manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. Pretty good value if you stack coupons from Walgreens when they have a b2g1 deal. It does contain parabens unlike the adapalene gel by Taro
Also this is a retinoid, so make sure you do some research and update and simplify your routine to reduce the dryness and purging that comes with it while your skin adjusts
