5
Shared Ingredients
CosMedix Benefit Balance vs CosMedix Clear
Comparing CosMedix Benefit Balance versus CosMedix Clear — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
13
Unique to CosMedix Benefit Balance
27
Unique to CosMedix Clear
CosMedix Benefit Balance has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Both products have a similar irritancy profile (33% of rated ingredients score ≥ 3). Both products share 5 ingredients in common. CosMedix Benefit Balance has 13 unique ingredients while CosMedix Clear has 27.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
8 rated
88%
Safe
16 rated
33%
Irritant
15 rated
Based on 16 rated ingredient s
5%
Comedogenic
19 rated
84%
Safe
31 rated
33%
Irritant
30 rated
Based on 31 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (5)
1
Ingredients — Unique to CosMedix Benefit Balance
Polysorbate 20CSIRCassia Angustifolia Seed PolysaccharideCSIRCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCSIRAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCSIRCitrus Paradisi Peel OilCSIRSantalum Album OilCSIRLactic AcidCSIRGlucuronic AcidCSIRMentholCSIRGlutathioneCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRAloe Vera leaf juiceCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to CosMedix Clear
DimethiconeCSIRNiacinamideCSIRSalicylic AcidCSIRTitanium DioxideCSIRTocopherolCSIRHamamelis Virginiana ExtractCSIRBentoniteCSIRSulfurCSIRKaolinCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRStearic AcidCSIRGlyceryl RicinoleateCSIRAlcohol Denat.CSIRGlycol DistearateCSIRCetyl AlcoholCSIRGuaiazuleneCSIRBenzyl AlcoholCSIREpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractCSIRBrassica Oleracea Italica ExtractCSIRMenthyl LactateCSIREucalyptus Globulus Leaf OilCSIRMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilCSIRAlcoholCSIRCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractCSIRGlycine Soja OilCSIRXanthan GumCSIRVitamin ECSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CosMedix Benefit Balance better than CosMedix Clear for sensitive skin?
By comparing Benefit Balance and Clear 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, Benefit Balance or Clear, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Benefit Balance and Clear. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Benefit Balance and Clear share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Benefit Balance or Clear.
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