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Nizoral 2% Shampoo Versus Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser

Shampoo
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on February 20, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Nizoral 2% Shampoo 12 ingredients

Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 18 ingredients

About this product

About this product

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Nizoral 2% Shampoo 12 ingredients

Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 18 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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.

Learn more about Sodium Chloride
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!

Learn more about Water

When to use

Nizoral 2% Shampoo 12 ingredients

Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 18 ingredients

41 Routines
46% use in am
54% use in pm
49% use every day
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683 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Nizoral 2% Shampoo 12 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
fatmafahad's avatar

Fatma F

6 months ago
Review

the only thing that helps heal my fungal acne, i leave it on for around 10 mins as a mask then wash it off

jorialghamdi.'s avatar

Jori Joestar

6 months ago
Review

My savior

Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 18 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 5 ratings
Great Value (4) Light (3) Works Well (3)
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Humayra Rahman

3 months ago
Review

Love this cleanser.This is very gentle on the skin.Doesn’t strip that much and very refreshing.Doesn’t cause any breakouts.But the reason of giving 3 star ⭐ is the fragrance.This is not a fragrance free product.It has mild to stronge fragrance in it.But it didn’t bother me that much but personally I like fragrance free skin care products.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#light scent
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jumu

6 months ago
Review

Purchased this when my skin was oily, did absolutely nothing in terms of cleansing. Did not clean and my skin felt as dirty as before washing with it. Does not feel stripping and does not cause fungal acne.

#great value
#light
#doesn't work