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. 2014 May;7(5):36–44.

TABLE 4.

Moisturizers containing benzoyl peroxide or retinol

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS PRODUCTS
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
MOISTURIZER EFFECT
Betaine
Butylene glycol
Caprylic/capric triglyceride
Cetearyl alcohol
Cetyl alcohol
Cholesterol
Cyclopentasiloxane
Dimethicone
Ethylhexylpalmitate
Glycerin (glycerol)
Glyceryl stearate
Grape seed oil
Honey
Hyaluronic acid
Isohexadecane
Jojoba oil
Lactic acid
Myristyl ether propionate
Olive oil
Panthenol
Propylene glycol
Sodium hyaluronate
Sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA)
Sorbital
Sugars
Sunflower seed oil (Helianthus annuus)
Vitamin E
Zinc oxide
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis)
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
Bisabolol
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
Green tea extract
Marigold (Calendura officinalis)
Niacinamide/nicotinamide/vitamin B3
RETINOL
Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Vitis vinifera (Grape seed extract)
Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

Products

22. Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing Moisturizer Oil-Free (Clinique Laboratories); 23. Augustus BioMed All-in-One Acne Cream + Moisturizer with Vitamin E (Augustus BioMed Skin Care LLC); 24. Paula’s Choice Clear Line Extra Strength Acne Fighting Treatment ~ Moisturizer Lotion (Paula’s Choice); 25. Acnezine Revitol Acne Moisturizing Cream (Revitol); 26. Acnezine Revitol Moisturizing Cream (Revitol); 27. IQ Natural “Sensitive” Acne Moisturizer w/ DMAE & MSM Anti-Acne Cream (IQ Natural); 28. Murad Anti-Aging Acne Moisturizer SPF 20 Facial Treatment Products (Murad); 29. ICI Natural Skincare Anti-Acne Moisturizer (ICI Natural); 30. Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Treatment (Johnson and Johnson)