Noble Formula 2% Pyrithione Zinc (ZnP) Bar Soap - Argan Oil Versus Vanicream Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar
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
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Noble Formula 2% Pyrithione Zinc (ZnP) Bar Soap 4 ingredients
Vanicream Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar 17 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Noble Formula 2% Pyrithione Zinc (ZnP) Bar Soap 4 ingredients
Vanicream Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Pyrithione 2%
Antiseborrhoeic
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Petrolatum
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Simethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-30 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
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Noble Formula 2% Pyrithione Zinc (ZnP) Bar Soap 4 ingredients
Vanicream Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar 17 ingredients
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