Here's our breakdown of the notable ingredients, benefits, and concerns we determined from the ingredients in this product. Click any item to learn more.

Benefits

Anti-Aging

Concerns

Drying (2)

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

Ingredients Overview

Here's our quick-to-read summary of the ingredients in this product. Keep scrolling if you'd like to learn more about what each ingredient does!

Ingredient

Com. / Irr. Rating

Features

Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming

0 / 0

Cleansing

Cleansing, Emollient, Emulsifying

Skin Conditioning

Emulsifying

0 / 0

Buffering

Masking

Preservative

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 11 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it

Ketoconazole

What it does:

This is not an official INCI ingredient. It is a medical ingredient used to treat fungal infections.

Please speak to a medical professional for any questions or concerns.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is a sulfate with surfactant properties.

The surfactant property make it a great foam creator and cleansing agent. Surfactants help bind ingredients that normally do not mix.

Some studies have shown skin irritation due to prolonged SLS use.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a milder version of SLS.

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Disodium Oleamido Peg-2 Sulfosuccinate

What it does: Cleansing

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butanedioic Acid, Sulfo-, C-[2-[2-[(1-Oxo-9-Octadecenyl)Amino]Ethoxy]Ethyl] Ester, Disodium Salt;

Coconut Acid

What it does: Cleansing, Emollient, Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Coconut Acid isn't fungal acne safe.

Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Collagen

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Collagen can help to reduce the effects of aging.

Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate is used to improve texture and stability of a product. It is sugar based and helps thicken a product.

Once applied, it also creates a thin film to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

This ingredient is the polyethylene glycol ether of the diester of oleic acid and methylglucose. The 120 represents an average of 120 moles of ethylene oxide.

There is limited research on this ingredient, although it is considered safe to use in skincare products.

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Hydrochloric Acid

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Hydrochloric Acid.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Imidazolidinyl Urea

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Imidazolidinyl Urea is a preservative and isn't fungal acne safe. It can cause irritation and worsen eczema.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Directions

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. Consult a doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are unsure.

Teenagers and Adults:

For dandruff: Wet hair and scalp and massage the shampoo thoroughly into the...

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. Consult a doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are unsure.

Teenagers and Adults:

For dandruff: Wet hair and scalp and massage the shampoo thoroughly into the scalp. Leave it on for 3-5 minutes before rinsing it off. Usually about 5 ml (one teaspoon) of shampoo is enough. You can wash your hair with your usual shampoo either before or after the treatment. Treat the hair 2 times a week for 2-4 weeks to remove the symptoms. After that, you can use Fungoral once a week or as needed to prevent the problems from returning.