It is an ingredient found in cleansers, lotions, and creams that are primarily used to kill acne-causing bacteria and hence, combat acne
For instance, Black patients are 19% less likely to be prescribed these drugs than white patients, and Latino patients are 9% less likely to receive prescriptions (Kaplan, 2024)
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However, despite their similarities on the surface level, the two substances are derived from completely different biological sources and are researched along different lines