Humane
Acne WashA face cleanser built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A face cleanser built around Benzoyl peroxide and PHA, for hydration and fighting acne.
Brand price
USD 20.80 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
Not recorded
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Betaine, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, PCA, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Myristic Acid, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cocoglycerides, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Myristic Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Myristic Acid, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium Benzoate (in both products)
Preservative
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Preservative
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Sodium Benzoate →
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