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Vanicream Z-Bar
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About this product

A fragrance-free cleansing bar formulated with zinc pyrithione, designed to gently cleanse facial skin and address seborrheic dermatitis and related flaky, irritated patches.

Best for

Sensitive skinAcne-prone skin
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The Guru Index verdict

65%

Mixed

~Mixed · 65%
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What the gurus are saying

One expert praised it as a gentle, fragrance-free option for those with facial seborrheic dermatitis and very sensitive skin. However, the product has been discontinued. Before it was pulled, gurus noted that zinc pyrithione in a cleanser bar can help control flaky red patches around the brows and nose, and may also address tinea versicolor, a condition that flares seasonally. Those who want to try a similar approach should lather the bar on affected areas and let it sit for a few minutes before rinsing.
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Key actives & flags

Fragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Pyrithione Zinc (2%), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Coconut Acid, Water, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Chloride, Petrolatum, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Ceteareth-20, Simethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-30 Stearate, Sorbic Acid

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Dr. Daniel Sugai
Dr. Daniel Sugai
716k subs · 23k devotees
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"Vanicream came out with the Z-Bar which you can use to wash your face if you have seborrheic dermatitis of your face and that's a gentle fragrance-free cleanser. That was a big move on their part to make a fragrance-free shampoo but it will definitely benefit those who have very sensitive skin, especially facial seborrheic dermatitis."
Dr Dray
Dr Dray
2.66M subs · 30k devotees
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"Vanicream discontinued their Z-Bar. Zinc pyrithione is an anti-dandruff ingredient but it can also help with CC dermatitis, those little flaky red irritated patches in the brows around the nose. A zinc pyrithione cleansing bar can help control that. Zinc pyrithione is also really helpful in a cleanser for tinea versicolor, which tends to rear its head this time of year. You just lather it to the affected areas like around your nose if you're dealing with sebderm there, and then you just want to leave the lather on the skin for a few minutes, just kind of let it hang out and marinate there before rinsing it off."
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