Sunday Riley
Breakout BreakupThe Derma Co
3% AHA+BHA Foaming Daily Face WashA face cleanser built around Astringent and BHA, for hydration and smoothing.
A face wash built around AHA and Mandelic acid, for smoothing and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 35.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 349.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1
Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.

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
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.

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.
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

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
Maltooligosyl Glucoside (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate (in both products)
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
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Maltooligosyl Glucoside (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside (in both products)
Cleansing
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- 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.
Aqua
Solvent
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 →Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Binding, Film Forming, Skin Conditioning
D-Glucopyranosyl-4-O-alpha-D-glucose, homopolymer, D-glucopyranoside
Learn more about Maltooligosyl Glucoside →PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate →Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
Humectant
Maize starch, hydrolyzed, hydrogenated
Learn more about Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate →Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Glucoside →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside is the product obtained from the condensation of decyl alcohol with glucose
Learn more about Decyl Glucoside →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →
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