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Proactiv Renewing Cleanser: fungal acne, pore-clogging and pregnancy check

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Fungal acne: 4 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: check 2

$25.55 on Amazon, as of 27 Oct 2026 20:52 JST. Prices change; the price on Amazon at time of purchase applies.

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Fungal acne

Contains flagged ingredients

  • Glyceryl Stearate (Glyceryl and PEG fatty esters)
  • PEG-100 Stearate (Glyceryl and PEG fatty esters)
  • Tridecyl Stearate (Fatty esters)
  • Cetyl Esters (Lanolin and fatty-acid waxes)

Pore-clogging

Low risk No ingredients rated 3 or higher were found.

Pregnancy

Contains ingredients to check with your doctor

  • Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%. Water (Benzoyl peroxide)
  • Imidazolidinyl Urea (Formaldehyde releasers)

Flagged ingredient table

#IngredientCheckerWhy
1Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%. WaterPregnancyBenzoyl peroxide
3Glyceryl StearateFungal acneGlyceryl and PEG fatty esters
4PEG-100 StearateFungal acneGlyceryl and PEG fatty esters
8Tridecyl StearateFungal acneFatty esters
11Cetyl EstersFungal acneLanolin and fatty-acid waxes
22Imidazolidinyl UreaPregnancyFormaldehyde releasers

Full ingredient list

Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%. Water, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate, Tridecyl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Paraffin, Cetyl Esters, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Trisodium Sulfosuccinate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance

Source: Open Beauty Facts, last edited 2021-07-31. Check the packaging, as formulas change.

Not medical advice. These checks read the published ingredient list against public rule lists; results vary from person to person, formulas change, and ingredient lists can be incomplete. Ask a dermatologist or your doctor (and in pregnancy, your midwife or obstetrician) before relying on them.

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