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

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Oil-Reducing Cleanser

The Derma Co

2% Niacinamide Oily Skin Cleanser for Sensitive

A face cleanser, for barrier repair and smoothing.

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

Face cleanser
Face cleanser
17 ingredients
17 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

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Centella asiatica (Cica)1

    Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.

    Centella Asiatica Extract

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • BHA1

    Beta hydroxy acid — oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore.

    Salicylic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water

    Skin Conditioning

  • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

    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

    Emollient

    2 / 1

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

  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

    Emollient

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

  • 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 →

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Antimicrobial, Preservative

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

    Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →

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