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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo versus Vanicream Shampoo .

Published on July 06, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or silicones

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Shampoo American Brand United States
Shampoo American Brand United States

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

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Ingredient Info

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Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 16 ingredients

Vanicream Shampoo 16 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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Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 16 ingredients

Vanicream Shampoo 16 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Rosacea
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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: 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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Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 11.

Vanicream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.

2
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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Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 13.

Vanicream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 15.

3
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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Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 16.

Vanicream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 16 ingredients

Vanicream Shampoo 16 ingredients

19% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
44% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 16 ingredients

Vanicream Shampoo 16 ingredients

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 16 ingredients

4.1 /5
from 7 ratings
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Dearchoyce

7 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

This product was the start of my skincare routine. It helped to remove all the fungal acne I was experiencing on my forehead and cheeks. After this...

This product was the start of my skincare routine. It helped to remove all the fungal acne I was experiencing on my forehead and cheeks. After this I was able to start my journey on finding products just to maintain my skin. Loved it!

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BubbIes

2 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

This can be a lifesaver for those with fungal acne, but I personally use it for my scalp/hair only. It doesn’t have great ingredients and I find it...

This can be a lifesaver for those with fungal acne, but I personally use it for my scalp/hair only. It doesn’t have great ingredients and I find it to be pretty drying and irritating. It IS effective though.

Vanicream Shampoo 16 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Cleansing (1) Straight Hair (1)
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OCDPlaylistMakerOCDPlaylistMaker

5 months ago · Skin
Review

I like it. But especially well-liked by those with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.

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