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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Derma Ketozolin® 2% versus Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% .

Last updated on March 20, 2024. Published on December 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain sulfates

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Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Derma Ketozolin® 2% 17 ingredients

Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% 12 ingredients

alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Derma Ketozolin® 2% 17 ingredients

Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% 12 ingredients

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea

Benefits

Anti-Aging

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is a sulfate with surfactant properties.

The surfactant property make it a great foam creator and cleansing agent. Surfactants help bind ingredients that normally do not mix.

Some studies have shown skin irritation due to prolonged SLS use.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a milder version of SLS.

Learn more about Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Derma Ketozolin® 2% contains this as ingredient number 1.

Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% contains this as ingredient number 12.

2
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate is used to improve texture and stability of a product. It is sugar based and helps thicken a product.

Once applied, it also creates a thin film to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

This ingredient is the polyethylene glycol ether of the diester of oleic acid and methylglucose. The 120 represents an average of 120 moles of ethylene oxide.

There is limited research on this ingredient, although it is considered safe to use in skincare products.

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Derma Ketozolin® 2% contains this as ingredient number 4.

Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Derma Ketozolin® 2% contains this as ingredient number 8.

Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% contains this as ingredient number 11.

4
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Derma Ketozolin® 2% contains this as ingredient number 9.

Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% contains this as ingredient number 10.

5
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Hydrochloric Acid.

Derma Ketozolin® 2% contains this as ingredient number 11.

Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% contains this as ingredient number 5.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Derma Ketozolin® 2% contains this as ingredient number 17.

Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% contains this as ingredient number 9.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Derma Ketozolin® 2% 17 ingredients

Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% 12 ingredients

24% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
59% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet

Usage

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Derma Ketozolin® 2% 17 ingredients

Padagis Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% 12 ingredients

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