Oil-Reducing Cleanser
2% Niacinamide Gentle Skin Cleanser for Sensitive

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Oil-Reducing Cleanser

The Derma Co

2% Niacinamide Gentle Skin Cleanser for Sensitive

A face cleanser, for barrier repair and smoothing.

A face cleanser built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and hydration.

Face cleanser
Face cleanser
17 ingredients
19 ingredients

Brand price

USD 28.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

INR 799.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol1

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

    Cetearyl Alcohol

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water

    Skin Conditioning

  • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (in both products)

    Cleansing

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

  • Sodium Lauroamphoacetate

    Cleansing

    • Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
    • 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

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Glycol Distearate

    Emollient

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

  • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

    Emollient

    0 / 0

    • Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
    • Plant or mineral oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Worsen Oily Skin
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Acrylates Copolymer

    Film Forming

  • Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)

    Emollient

    2 / 1

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

  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

    Emollient

  • Aqua

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)

    Emollient

    2 / 1

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

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (in both products)

    Cleansing

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

  • Phenoxyethanol (in both products)

    Preservative

    0 / —

  • Ethylhexylglycerin

    Skin Conditioning

  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine

    Cleansing

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

  • Xanthan Gum (in both products)

    Cleansing

    0-1 / —

  • Centella Asiatica Extract

    Cleansing

    • Centella asiatica (Cica)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Redness Reducing
    • Reduces Irritation

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

  • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

    Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing

    Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate isn't fungal acne safe.

    Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate →

  • Glycerin

    Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.

    Learn more about Glycerin →

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling

    Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.

    Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →

  • Xanthan Gum

    Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling

    Xanthan gum

    Learn more about Xanthan Gum →

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Antimicrobial, Preservative

    Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:

    Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →

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