Vanicream Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar Versus Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Vanicream Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar 17 ingredients
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Vanicream Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar 17 ingredients
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser 12 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterSodium Cocoyl Glycinate is a cleansing agent. It can be naturally derived or synthetically-created.
As a surfactant, it helps clean your skin by gathering dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away more easily.
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.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
Vanicream Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar 17 ingredients
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser 12 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Vanicream Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar 17 ingredients
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser 12 ingredients
Good for fungal acne but it’s pretty drying. I have dry skin so it’s not the best for me. I’ll be finishing the bottle I have then switching out for something less drying. It’s been good on my fungal acne journey, plus it’s not irritating on my sensitive skin. It’s got simple ingredients but yeah.. drying.
This was my first cleanser on my journey to finally caring for my skin.
I chose this for my rosacea affected skin as it was hailed as the most gentle minimal ingredient cleanser I could get by MANY!
I went into this product full of hope and left it covered in the worst break out I’ve ever had; Miserable with skin that felt tight & dry everywhere. I also suffered increased redness and Show more
