Vanicream Shave Cream vs Humane Acne Wash

Vanicream

Humane

A face cleanser built around Panthenol and Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and hydration.

A face cleanser built around Benzoyl peroxide and PHA, for hydration and fighting acne.

Face cleanser

14 ingredients

6 ingredients

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At a Glance

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Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Titanium Dioxide
Sunscreen1
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Titanium Dioxide
Panthenol (provitamin B5)1
Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.
Panthenol

PHA1
Polyhydroxy acids — larger and milder than AHAs.
Gluconolactone
Benzoyl peroxide1
An antibacterial acne treatment that kills C. acnes.
Benzoyl Peroxide

May Trigger Acne1
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Stearic Acid

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine

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Benzoyl Peroxide
Oxidising
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- Benzoyl peroxide
- Acne Fighting
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
- PHA
- Exfoliating
- Hydrating
Sodium Benzoate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide (in both products)
Buffering
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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
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Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
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