4
Shared Ingredients
CosMedix Benefit Balance vs CosMedix X Age
Comparing CosMedix Benefit Balance versus CosMedix X Age — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
14
Unique to CosMedix Benefit Balance
52
Unique to CosMedix X Age
CosMedix Benefit Balance has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. CosMedix X Age scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 4 ingredients in common. CosMedix Benefit Balance has 14 unique ingredients while CosMedix X Age has 52.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
8 rated
88%
Safe
16 rated
33%
Irritant
15 rated
Based on 16 rated ingredient s
11%
Comedogenic
27 rated
80%
Safe
49 rated
23%
Irritant
43 rated
Based on 49 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (4)
1
Ingredients — Unique to CosMedix Benefit Balance
Hamamelis Virginiana WaterCSIRCassia Angustifolia Seed PolysaccharideCSIRChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractCSIRCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCSIRAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCSIRSantalum Album OilCSIRLactic AcidCSIRGlucuronic AcidCSIRAllantoinCSIRMentholCSIRGlutathioneCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRAloe Vera leaf juiceCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to CosMedix X Age
Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCSIRGlycine Soja ProteinCSIRGlycosaminoglycansCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRStearic AcidCSIRCholesteryl Oleyl CarbonateCSIRSqualaneCSIRGlyceryl StearateCSIRCholesteryl NonanoateCSIRCholesteryl StearateCSIREpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractCSIRSimmondsia chinensis seed ceraCSIRPhenyl T-ButylnitroneCSIRZea Mays Silk ExtractCSIROryza Sativa Bran OilCSIRRetinolCSIRRetinyl AcetateCSIRRetinyl PalmitateCSIRCarnosineCSIRGalactoarabinanCSIRHydroxyprolineCSIROlea Europaea Fruit OilCSIRRhodiola Rosea Root ExtractCSIRPueraria Mirifica Root ExtractCSIRTrifolium Pratense Flower ExtractCSIRCedrus Atlantica Bark ExtractCSIRCitrus Sinensis Fruit ExtractCSIRCitrus NobilisCSIRCitrus Aurantium Dulcis OilCSIRCitrus Grandis Peel OilCSIRPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilCSIRHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRTocopherolCSIRTocotrienolsCSIRGlycine Soja OilCSIRElaeis Guineensis OilCSIRSodium HyaluronateCSIRAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderCSIRTrehaloseCSIRPentylene GlycolCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRPolysorbate 60CSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRXanthan GumCSIRCetyl AlcoholCSIRCitric AcidCSIRPhytic AcidCSIRPhenethyl AlcoholCSIRSunflower Seed OilCSIRForm of vitamin ECSIRVitamin ECSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CosMedix Benefit Balance better than CosMedix X Age for sensitive skin?
By comparing Benefit Balance and X Age 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 X Age, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Benefit Balance and X Age. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Benefit Balance and X Age share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Benefit Balance or X Age.
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