RETIN-A MICRO Tretinoin Gel Microsphere 0.06% Versus Nurx Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% – Sulfur 5% Cleanser
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both prescription. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne
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Ingredient Info
RETIN-A MICRO Tretinoin Gel Microsphere 0.06% 13 ingredients
Nurx Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% – Sulfur 5% Cleanser 18 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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RETIN-A MICRO Tretinoin Gel Microsphere 0.06% 13 ingredients
Nurx Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% – Sulfur 5% Cleanser 18 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Sulfide 10%
Sulfur 5%
Antiseborrhoeic
BHT
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Disodium Oleamido Mea-Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentMethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Thiosulfate
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Sulfide 10%, Sulfur 5%, BHT, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Oleamido Mea-Sulfosuccinate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Thiosulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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When to use
RETIN-A MICRO Tretinoin Gel Microsphere 0.06% 13 ingredients
Nurx Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% – Sulfur 5% Cleanser 18 ingredients
Reviews
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RETIN-A MICRO Tretinoin Gel Microsphere 0.06% 13 ingredients
generic tretinoin cream broke me out, this works well for me though.
