4
Shared Ingredients
Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid vs Paula's choice Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide
Comparing Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid versus Paula's choice Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid
vs
Product 2
Paula's choice Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide
17
Unique to Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid
11
Unique to Paula's choice Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide
Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 4 ingredients in common. Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid has 17 unique ingredients while Paula's choice Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide has 11.
Skin Safety Profile
6%
Comedogenic
16 rated
100%
Safe
20 rated
15%
Irritant
20 rated
Based on 20 rated ingredient s
10%
Comedogenic
10 rated
87%
Safe
15 rated
33%
Irritant
15 rated
Based on 15 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 Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid
Azelaic AcidCSIRC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRMethyl Glucose SesquistearateCSIRGlycerinCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRGlyceryl StearateCSIRDimethiconeCSIRSalicylic AcidCSIRAdenosineCSIRGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractCSIRBoerhavia Diffusa Root ExtractCSIRCyclopentasiloxaneCSIRXanthan GumCSIRSclerotium GumCSIRPropanediolCSIRButylene GlycolCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to Paula's choice Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paula's choice Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid better than Paula's choice Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide for sensitive skin?
By comparing Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid and Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide 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, Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid or Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid and Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid and Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Clear Skin Treatment with Azelaic Acid or Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide.
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