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Shared Ingredients
Clear Skincare Smooth Skin 8% vs PCA SKIN Clearskin
Comparing Clear Skincare Smooth Skin 8% versus PCA SKIN Clearskin — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
10
Unique to Clear Skincare Smooth Skin 8%
22
Unique to PCA SKIN Clearskin
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. Clear Skincare Smooth Skin 8% scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 1 ingredient in common. Clear Skincare Smooth Skin 8% has 10 unique ingredients while PCA SKIN Clearskin has 22.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
6 rated
89%
Safe
9 rated
11%
Irritant
9 rated
Based on 9 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
15 rated
95%
Safe
22 rated
14%
Irritant
22 rated
Based on 22 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (1)
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Ingredients — Unique to Clear Skincare Smooth Skin 8%
2
Ingredients — Unique to PCA SKIN Clearskin
Ethylhexyl IsononanoateCSIRNiacinamideCSIRGlycereth-26CSIRHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRCarbomerCSIRPolyisobuteneCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRBisabololCSIRPeg-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut EtherCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRHexylene GlycolCSIRBorago Officinalis Seed OilCSIRAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCSIRSodium HyaluronateCSIRRetinyl PalmitateCSIRGlycerinCSIRCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractCSIRCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractCSIRAloe Vera leaf juiceCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clear Skincare Smooth Skin 8% better than PCA SKIN Clearskin for sensitive skin?
By comparing Smooth Skin 8% and Clearskin side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Smooth Skin 8% or Clearskin, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Smooth Skin 8% and Clearskin. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Smooth Skin 8% and Clearskin share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Smooth Skin 8% or Clearskin.
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