PCA SKINBPO 5 Percent CleanserIngredients

PCA SKIN BPO 5 Percent Cleanser is a product from Cleansers category with 30 ingredients. Notable: Benzoyl Peroxide, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Phytic Acid. The product is made by PCA SKIN.

BPO 5 Percent Cleanser provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 20 more.

Organic score: 43% natural vs 53% chemical.

INCI

Benzoyl Peroxide

Antiacne agent, Oxidizing agent

Water

Solvent

Gluconolactone

Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant

Aminomethyl Propanol

Buffering agent

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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PHA [1]: Gluconolactone

Vitamins [2]: Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol

Antioxidants [5]: Gluconolactone, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Phytic Acid

Moisturizing 11: Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Butylene Glycol, Phytic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract

Softening 7: Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Sodium PCA, Butylene Glycol

Soothing 6: Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Phytic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract, Arnica Montana

Cleansing 5: Benzoyl Peroxide (5%), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Hexylene Glycol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol

Can support fungal acne

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Polysorbate-20

Sulfates

1 component

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate^#4

Gluten

1 component

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil^#19

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 8Negative: 1

Glycerin^#6Allantoin^#15Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil^#17Panthenol^#21Sodium PCA^#22Butylene Glycol^#24Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract^#29Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract^#30Benzoyl Peroxide^#1

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 1

Allantoin^#15Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil^#19

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Allantoin^#15

Detailed view

PCA SKIN BPO 5 Percent Cleanser

#1Benzoyl Peroxide

Origin: chemical

Role: Antiacne agent, Oxidizing agent

Cleansing

Acne fighting

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

Bad for dry skin

Benzoyl Peroxide is very effective against acne. It destroys Propionibacterium acnes - a bacteria that causes this problem. That's why it works so great. It also helps to renew and exfoliate dead cells helping to make the skin cleaner. You can find this component in many anti-acne products.

BUT you should avoid this component if you have dry skin. Even people with oily skin notice that it dries the skin hard. Be careful!

#2Water

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.

#3Gluconolactone

Origin: chemical

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent

Antioxidants

Moisturizing

Acne fighting

Lifting

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Gluconolactone belongs to poly hydroxy acids (PHA). It’s very similar to AHAs chemically, that’s why it is usually presented as a «Next Generation AHA». It has all the benefits of AHA but it doesn’t irritate the skin. It’s a strong natural antioxidant which is as strong as Tocopherol or Ascorbic Acid.