AQUARIUS Pore Purifying Clarity Cream
2% Kojic Acid Cream

Herbivore Botanicals

AQUARIUS Pore Purifying Clarity Cream

The Derma Co

2% Kojic Acid Cream

A face cream built around Zinc salt and Astringent, for hydration and barrier repair.

A face cream built around Kojic acid and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Face cream
Face cream
31 ingredients
38 ingredients

Brand price

USD 46.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

INR 549.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Face oil1

    An oil formulated to be used on the face.

    Squalane

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

  • Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1

    Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.

    Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (in both products)

    Occlusive

    1 / 1

  • Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)

    Emollient

    2 / 1

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Kojic Dipalmitate

    Emollient

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Kojic acid
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Arachidyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Behenyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Arachidyl Glucoside

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

  • Aqua

    Solvent

    Water

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  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent

    Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.

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  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling

    Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.

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  • Glycerin

    Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.

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  • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

    Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Fragrance, Humectant, Oral Care, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting, Tonic, UV Absorber

    Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae

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