Numbuzin Zero Blemish Oil-Free Micellar Cleansing Jelly Versus Numbuzin Zero Blemish Clarifying 2% Sulfur Cleansing Foam
This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin.
This salicylic acid foaming cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
ChelatingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Alanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Valine
MaskingThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Poloxamer 184, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Arginine, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, BHT, Alanine, Lysine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Valine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Beta-Glucan, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingColloidal Sulfur
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Chelating
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHectorite
AbsorbentHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantCitric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyquaternium-67
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Phytate
ChelatingDextrin
AbsorbentMannitol
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Colloidal Sulfur, Gluconolactone, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Hectorite, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyquaternium-67, Propanediol, Sodium Phytate, Dextrin, Mannitol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Salicylic Acid, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolWe don't have a description for Cynanchum Atratum Extract yet.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Phytate is the sodium salt of Phytic acid, a compound that plants store phosphorus in. It's the plant-derived alternative to ingredients like Disodium EDTA.
In skincare, this ingredient is a chelator that grabs onto trace metal ions like iron and copper that sneak into formulas through water/raw materials.
Those metals speed up oxidation so binding them keeps oils, fragrance, and actives from going off, stops color changes, and helps the preservative system work harder.
Survey data shows usage levels range from 0.0099%-0.5% in leave-on products, 0.025%-0.3% in rinse-off, and up to 0.05% in eye-area products. Suppliers typically recommend a range between 0.05-0.5%.
Learn more about Sodium PhytateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
