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Sulfur Acne Foaming Cleanser

Resist Optimal Results Hydrating Cleanser

Face Cleansers	Face Cleansers
Water-based foaming and gel cleansers for the face.	Water-based foaming and gel cleansers for the face.
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Ingredient highlights

Sulfur Acne Foaming Cleanser

Resist Optimal Results Hydrating Cleanser

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Sulfur Acne Foaming Cleanser

Resist Optimal Results Hydrating Cleanser

No. of common ingredients = 0
Sulfur (3.5%), water, glycerin, propylene glycol, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, xanthan gum, acacia senegal gum, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, limonene, potassium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide, sodium sulfate, avena sativa (oat) bran extract, sodium lauroyl lactylate, glycolic acid, calendula officinalis flower extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, carbomer, ceramide eop 8	Water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, decyl glucoside, glycerin, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, ppg-20 methyl glucose ether, methyl gluceth-20, glyceryl stearate, stearyl alcohol, polyacrylamide, camellia oleifera leaf extract, chamomilla recutita flower extract, sapindus mukorossi peel extract, methyl glucose sesquistearate, c13-14 isoparaffin, laureth-7, xanthan gum, disodium edta, citric acid, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Sulfur (3.5%), water, glycerin, propylene glycol, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, xanthan gum, acacia senegal gum, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, citric acid, citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, limonene, potassium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide, sodium sulfate, avena sativa (oat) bran extract, sodium lauroyl lactylate, glycolic acid, calendula officinalis flower extract, ceramide np, ceramide ap, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, carbomer, ceramide eop

Water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, decyl glucoside, glycerin, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, ppg-20 methyl glucose ether, methyl gluceth-20, glyceryl stearate, stearyl alcohol, polyacrylamide, camellia oleifera leaf extract, chamomilla recutita flower extract, sapindus mukorossi peel extract, methyl glucose sesquistearate, c13-14 isoparaffin, laureth-7, xanthan gum, disodium edta, citric acid, caprylyl glycol, hexylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin

Notable ingredients

Sulfur Acne Foaming Cleanser

Resist Optimal Results Hydrating Cleanser

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Avena sativa (oat) bran extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Soothing: Chamomilla recutita flower extract

Antioxidant: Chamomilla recutita flower extract

Solvent: Water, C13-14 isoparaffin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Sulfur Acne Foaming Cleanser

Resist Optimal Results Hydrating Cleanser

Sulfur (3.5%)

Function: Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent