Sunday Riley
Breakout BreakupA face cleanser built around Astringent and BHA, for hydration and smoothing.
A face cleanser built around Benzoyl peroxide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 35.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1
Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Phytosphingosine, Propylene Glycol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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 →Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →
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