Acne Wash
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Humane

Acne Wash

Vanicream

Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar

A face cleanser built around Benzoyl peroxide and PHA, for hydration and fighting acne.

A face cleanser, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Face cleanser
Face cleanser
6 ingredients
15 ingredients

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

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  • PHA1

    Polyhydroxy acids — larger and milder than AHAs.

    Gluconolactone

  • Benzoyl peroxide1

    An antibacterial acne treatment that kills C. acnes.

    Benzoyl Peroxide

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetearyl Alcohol

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Zinc Pyrithione

    Preservative

    • Scalp & Body

  • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Stearic Acid

    Cleansing

    2-3 / 0

    • Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Coconut Acid

    Emollient

    • Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Sodium Isethionate

    Cleansing

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Petrolatum

    Emollient

    0 / —

    • Plant or mineral oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Worsen Oily Skin

  • Sorbitol

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    2 / 1

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Propanediol

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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  • Water

    Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

    Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

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