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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glenmark Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% versus Solaris Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% .

Last updated on February 13, 2024. Published on February 18, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe prescription. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain parabens

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Prescription

Prescription skincare treatments. The ingredients in these product are prescription strength and considered medication. In many countries, these must be prescribed by a certified professional.

Prescription

Prescription skincare treatments. The ingredients in these product are prescription strength and considered medication. In many countries, these must be prescribed by a certified professional.

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Ingredient Info

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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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Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Scar Healing

Concerns

Eczema (2)

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Scar Healing

Concerns

Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
What it does:
Community Rating: Loved

Clindamycin Phosphate is a perscription ingredient used to treat acne.

Glenmark Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 1.

Solaris Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Glenmark Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 2.

Solaris Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Glenmark Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 3.

Solaris Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.

Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.

Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.

The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.

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Glenmark Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 4.

Solaris Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
What it does: Solvent

We don't have a description for Peg-6 Methyl Ether.

Glenmark Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 5.

Solaris Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

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Glenmark Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 6.

Solaris Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 6.

7
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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Glenmark Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 7.

Solaris Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 7.

8
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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Glenmark Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 8.

Solaris Pharma Clindamycin Phosphate Gel USP, 1% contains this as ingredient number 8.

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

38% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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