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The INKEY List Succinic Acid Acne Treatment Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Dual Action Acne Treatment

The INKEY List Succinic Acid Acne Treatment Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Dual Action Acne Treatment Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Succinic Acid Acne Treatment Europe versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Dual Action Acne Treatment. This acne

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The INKEY List Succinic Acid Acne Treatment Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Dual Action Acne Treatment Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Succinic Acid Acne Treatment Europe versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Dual Action Acne Treatment. This acne treatment is formulated around Colloidal Sulfur and Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and refine the look of pores. This acne treatment is formulated around Benzoyl Peroxide and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and balance excess oil. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Se Stearic Acid Cetearyl Alcohol Colloidal Sulfur Glycerin Succinic Acid Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Salicylic Acid Phenoxyethanol Squalane Benzyl Alcohol Sodium Hyaluronate Polysorbate 60 Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hydroxide Dehydroacetic Acid Malachite Extract Sorbitan Isostearate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate CI 75810 Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Colloidal Sulfur, Glycerin, Succinic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Squalane, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Malachite Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, CI 75810 Benzoyl Peroxide 5.5% Isostearyl Alcohol Pentylene Glycol Silica Carbomer Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Potassium Hydroxide Tocopheryl Acetate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Disodium EDTA Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Benzoyl Peroxide 5.5%, Water, Isostearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Carbomer, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!