Acne Relief Body Wash
Acne Clearing Body Wash

Cetaphil

Acne Relief Body Wash

Differin

Acne Clearing Body Wash

A body wash built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.

A body wash built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.

Body wash
Body wash
21 ingredients
21 ingredients

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Lactic Acid

  • BHA1

    Beta hydroxy acid — oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Lactic acid1

    An AHA that also acts as a humectant.

    Lactic Acid

  • Salicylic acid1

    The BHA used in acne treatment.

    Salicylic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Salicylic Acid (in both products)

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining

  • Benzyl Alcohol (in both products)

    Preservative

    • EU labelled fragrance allergen
    • May Worsen Eczema
    • May Worsen Irritation

  • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    • Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
    • Plant or mineral oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Worsen Oily Skin
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Glycine Soja Oil (in both products)

    Emollient

    3 / 0

    • Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
    • Plant or mineral oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Oily Skin
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0-1 / —

  • Hydrogenated Soybean Oil (in both products)

    Emollient

    • Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
    • Plant or mineral oil
    • May Worsen Oily Skin
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

  • Lactic Acid (in both products)

    Humectant

    • AHA
    • Lactic acid
    • Brightening
    • Exfoliating
    • Hydrating
    • Smoothing

  • Salicylic Acid (in both products)

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Lactic Acid (in both products)

    Humectant

    • AHA
    • Lactic acid
    • Brightening
    • Exfoliating
    • Hydrating
    • Smoothing

  • Sodium Chloride (in both products)

    Fragrance

    0-1 / —

  • Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glycine Soja Oil (in both products)

    Emollient

    3 / 0

    • Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
    • Plant or mineral oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Oily Skin
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Hydrogenated Soybean Oil (in both products)

    Emollient

    • Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
    • Plant or mineral oil
    • May Worsen Oily Skin
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

Ingredients Explained

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