Padagis Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Solution 1% Pledgets Ingredients Explained
Updated on April 15, 2024 Submitted by bagheera
Overview
What it is
Prescription with 5 ingredients
Cool Features
It is vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe
Free From
It doesn't contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
Fun facts
Padagis is from Israel. This product is used in 2 routines created by our community.
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Ingredient List (5)
You should know
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Ingredient Info
Contains Alcohol
Ingredients in this product that are types of alcohol:
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons π
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances π
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates π
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens π
Oil Free
This product is free of oils π
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients π
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs π
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens π
Vegan
This product is vegan π
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free π₯
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients Explained
Clindamycin Phosphate is a perscription ingredient used to treat acne.
Isopropyl Alcohol is more commonly known as rubbing alcohol. It is most commonly used as a solvent, meaning it helps other ingredients dissolve.
This ingredient is an astringent alcohol. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin as they high amounts may strip away your skin's natural oils.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Isopropyl AlcoholPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterSodium 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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When to use
Here's some more info on how this product is used by our community.
Directions
Use a pledget to apply a thin film of Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Solution to the affected area twice daily. More than one pledget may be used. Each pledget should be used only once and then discarded. Keep jar tightly closed when not in use.
Use a pledget to apply a thin film of Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Solution to the affected area twice daily. More than one pledget may be used. Each pledget should be used only once and then discarded. Keep jar tightly closed when not in use.
When to use
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