Comparison Chart
EVERYTHING YOUR SKIN WANTS,
NOTHING IT DOESN'T
Our doctors spent years formulating the best nature and science have to offer to create acne skincare that actually works.
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✓ Formulated to treat acne and nourish skin while also brightening, balancing and soothing skin tone. |
Often formulated only to treat acne and can cause harsh side-effects that leaves skin feeling dried out and sensitive | Formulated to nourish skin, but not proven to effectively treat acne |
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✓ Up to 99% naturally-derived formulations 100% Vegan, Cruelty and Gluten-Free No harsh chemicals, dyes or fragrances |
Most contain synthetic ingredients which include sulfates, sls, parabens, petrochemicals, artificial dyes and fragrances | Naturally-derived ingredients Vegan, cruelty-free |
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✓ FDA-approved OTC acne ingredient (Salicylic acid derived from willow bark) |
FDA-approved OTC acne ingredient(s) (synthetically derived) | Cosmetic ingredients only |
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✓ Founded and developed by board-certified dermatologists |
Often developed by big pharmaceuticals; only sometimes with board-certified Dermatologists | Developed by self-taught individuals, not board-certified physicians |
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✓ Proven to outperform certain prescription medications*, with independent clinical trial results greater than 50% efficacy rates |
Independent clinical trial results may vary, with many studies showing less than 50% efficacy rates | Lack of clinical results or proven efficacy rates |