Epsolay is a topical cream that contains a microencapsulated form of 5 percent benzoyl peroxide (BPO) to treat the bumps, blemishes, and lesions you experience with rosacea.

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This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: benzoyl peroxide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

benzoyl peroxide 5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cyclomethicone, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cyclomethicone, cetyl alcohol.

cyclomethicone 3.6% - 5.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

glycerin 2.1% - 3.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

cetyl alcohol 3.2% - 4.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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lactic acid 1.2% - 1.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

benzoyl peroxide 5%

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Works for: Anti-blemish

A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating

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benzoyl peroxide 5%

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Works for: Anti-blemish

A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating

cetrimonium chloride 0.05% - 0.1%

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Works for: Cleansing

A preservative

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benzoyl peroxide 5%

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Works for: Anti-blemish

A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating

unknown 0% - 0%

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citric acid 22% - 33%

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Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Benzoyl peroxide, Unknown, Citric acid, Cetrimonium chloride, Cetyl alcohol, Cyclomethicone, Disodium edta, Glycerin, Hydrochloric acid, Lactic acid, Cocoglycerides, Unknown, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-7, Water, Silica, Sodium hydroxide

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Key ingredients	benzoyl peroxide lactic acid +2 more	Common: benzoyl peroxide Other: dimethicone	Common: cyclomethicone glycerin Other: ceramide 3 urea +6 more	Common: cyclomethicone glycerin Other: methicone	Common: glycerin cyclomethicone Other: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: cyclomethicone glycerin Other: dimethicone ricinus communis seed oil +1 more	Common: cyclomethicone glycerin Other: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: cyclomethicone glycerin Other: panthenol ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate	Common: cyclomethicone glycerin Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +9 more	Common: glycerin Other: dimethicone glycine soja oil +3 more	Common: cyclomethicone glycerin Other: beta-sitosterol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more
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Potential Irritants	cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? cetrimonium chloride Has skin benefit? +4 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? isopropyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +2 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +2 more	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	pyridoxine Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium lauryl sulfate Has skin benefit? +17 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hydrogenated coco-glycerides Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? sorbitol Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	carbomer Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +15 more	aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +23 more

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