Acne Banishing Body (Spray)
Acne Clearing Body

PanOxyl

Acne Banishing Body (Spray)

Differin

Acne Clearing Body

An acne treatment built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for controlling oil and refining pores.

An acne treatment built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for controlling oil and refining pores.

Acne treatment
Acne treatment
15 ingredients
8 ingredients

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1

    Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.

    Hamamelis Virginiana Water

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Glycolic Acid

  • BHA1

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

    Salicylic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

  • May Worsen Irritation2

    May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.

    Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol

  • May Worsen Eczema2

    May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.

    Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol

  • May Worsen Rosacea1

    Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.

    Alcohol

  • May Worsen Dryness1

    Can strip moisture and worsen dryness.

    Alcohol

  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1

    May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

    Polysorbate 20

  • May Worsen Irritation1

    May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.

    Alcohol

  • May Worsen Eczema1

    May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.

    Alcohol

  • May Worsen Rosacea1

    Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.

    Alcohol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Salicylic Acid (in both products)

    Preservative

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

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Alcohol (in both products)

    Fragrance

    0 / —

    • Denatured alcohol
    • May Worsen Dryness
    • May Worsen Eczema
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Rosacea

  • Glycolic Acid

    Buffering

    0-1 / —

    • AHA
    • Glycolic acid
    • Anti-Aging
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Exfoliating
    • Smoothing

  • Hamamelis Virginiana Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    • Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)
    • Oil Control

  • Polysorbate 20

    Cleansing

    0 / 0

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

  • Ammonia

    Buffering

  • Disodium EDTA

    Chelating

    0 / —

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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