Comparison between Smooth É Acne Hydrogel Plus vs. Smooth É Acne Hydrogel Maximum Strength

Find out which product is better for your skin.

27 Ingredients 18

1
Water
1
Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
2
Butylene Glycol
2
Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Extract
3
Octyldodecanol
3
Bisabolol
4
Sodium Acrylate/​acryloyldimethyltaurate/​dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer
4
Boswellia Serrata Extract
5
Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
5
Butylene Glycol
6
Salicylic Acid
6
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract
7
Isohexadecane
7
Decylene Glycol
8
Polysorbate 80
8
Dimethylacrylamide/​acrylic Acid/​polystyrene Ethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
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Uniqueness14 out of 27
51.9%
Uniqueness5 out of 18
27.8%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
12 out of 27
44%
chemical
12 out of 27
44%
natural
6 out of 18
33%
chemical
8 out of 18
44%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#2Tocopherol#24
Oily skin
Positive: 2Negative: 1
Salicylic Acid#6Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#23Sorbitan Oleate#18
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Salicylic Acid#6
Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#5
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Salicylic Acid#16
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Salicylic Acid#16

Detailed view

Smooth É Acne Hydrogel Plus vs. Smooth É Acne Hydrogel Maximum Strength
Position 1

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

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#1Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Position 2

#2Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

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#2Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Extract

Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Position 3

#3Octyldodecanol

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
Moisturizing
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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#3Bisabolol

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
Softening
Soothing
Lightening
Healing
Antiseptic
Protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Bisabolol is one of the most effective healing ingredients in cosmetics. It is a great component for reducing inflammation. It contains a lot of Vitamin B5 known as Panthenol, but it acts much better than Panthenol due to its wider effectiveness. It softens the skin and helps to recover skin cells after dryness. It is also a nice protector – it helps to protect the skin from aggressive chemical and physical impact. Bisabolol, Panthenol, and Allantoin are the true saviors and very often you can find all these 3 components mixed in a product for better efficiency.

Position 4

#4Sodium Acrylate/​acryloyldimethyltaurate/​dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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#4Boswellia Serrata Extract

Origin: natural
Role: No information
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Position 5

#5Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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#5Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

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