Dr. Wolff GMBH Aknefug Oxidwash

Dr. Wolff GMBH Aknefug Oxidwash

Efficacy87/100IrritancyMedium·100% recommend (1 review)

Works for

Anti-blemish
Benzoyl peroxide
Works well

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: benzoyl peroxide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

Benzoyl peroxideHeroEffect: HighA potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating4%
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 distearate, Sodium laureth sulfate + 1 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Aknefug Oxidwash”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Polyglyceryl-3 distearateEffect: High~8.4–12.6%
Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~3.8–5.6%
CarbomerEffect: HighHelps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations~2.8–4.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Benzoyl peroxide
Medium risk
We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Benzoyl peroxideA potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritatingHigh4%
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~3.8–5.6%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~3.8–5.6%est.

User reviews

Would you recommend?
100%·yes

1 of 1 community members would buy it again.

100% would0% wouldn't
  • Nikita Fr3ak· Mar 2023Recommends

    have been using it for almost 10 years, the holy grail of acne-figthing treatments

What reviewers noticed
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Ingredients

Filter by role to see what each ingredient is doing.

Benzoyl peroxide4%
Hero · Anti-blemishIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemish

A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating

More about Benzoyl peroxide
Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

More about Water
Polyglyceryl-3 distearate~8.4–12.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Polyglyceryl-3 distearate
Sodium laureth sulfate~3.8–5.6%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

More about Sodium laureth sulfate
Carbomer~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

More about Carbomer
Sodium hydroxide~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

More about Sodium hydroxide
Disodium edta~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

More about Disodium edta
Ingredient list view

Benzoyl peroxide, Water, Polyglyceryl-3 distearate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta

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Worth comparing, line by line.

Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
Dr. Wolff GMBHAknefug OxidwashYOUR PRODUCTReplenixBP 5% Acne WashPanOxylAcne Creamy Wash, 4% Benzoyl PeroxideCeraVeAcne Foaming Cream Cleanser
Match—43%42%42%
Price—$29.50$8.35$13.62
Shared key ingredients—2 of 42 of 42 of 4
Key difference—Sodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateGlycerinNiacinamide
Irritancy Medium Medium Medium Medium
Drying alcohol————
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