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Noble Formula 2% Pyrithione Zinc (ZnP) Bar Soap - Emu Bar Versus MEDI-PEEL Dr. Sulfur Bar

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 15, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Dr. Sulfur Bar

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Stearate

Cleansing

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Laurate

Cleansing

Sucrose

Humectant

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Cleansing
0 / 0 Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation Icon

Sodium Palmitate

Cleansing

Sodium Myristate

Cleansing

Lauric Acid

Cleansing
4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

EDTA

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Branch/Leaf Extract

Humectant

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract

Antimicrobial

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Bambusa Arundinacea Juice

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Sulfur

Antiseborrhoeic
3 / 0 Helps fight Acne Icon

Eriocephalus Punctulatus Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Zinc Pyrithione

Antiseborrhoeic
Preservative Icon

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract

Masking
May worsen Eczema Icon

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract

Emollient

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Serine

Masking

Glutamic Acid

Humectant

Aspartic Acid

Masking

Leucine

Skin Conditioning

Alanine

Masking

Lysine

Skin Conditioning

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tyrosine

Masking

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Phenylalanine

Masking

Threonine

Valine

Masking

Isoleucine

Skin Conditioning

Histidine

Humectant

Cysteine

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Methionine

Skin Conditioning

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Antiseborrhoeic, Preservative

Zinc Pyrithione is a preservative. It inhibits the multiplying of fungal and bacterial cells.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in Malassezia treatments. In the US, this ingredient is most common in anti-dandruff shampoos. However, the European Union has prohibited the use of this ingredient starting in 2022.

When to use

64 Routines
47% use in am
53% use in pm
88% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day

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