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Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash Versus DermaHarmony Zinc Therapy Cleanser

Shampoo
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on December 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for sensitive skin

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Benefits

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Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.

It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Masking

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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When to use

18 Routines
56% use in am
44% use in pm
72% use every day
3 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
67% use every day

Reviews

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Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash 15 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
rkmac's avatar

rkmac

3 months ago
Review

I was really excited to try out this shampoo after seeing all the reviews and that it is safe for just about everything. I have been suffering from Seborrheic Dermatitis and was hoping to find something to treat my scalp. This shampoo left my scalp dry and irritated, and my low porosity hair did not find it to be effective enough at cleaning away heavy minerals. Going to try to find more of a Show more

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