Why is Sudocrem good for acne?
While Sudocrem isn’t meant for acne specifically, Sudocrem does recognise it can help spots and pimples.
The site reads: “Sudocrem can be used first thing in the morning and the last thing at night to help soothe, moisturise and reduce the redness of spot prone skin.”
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The ingredients are Zinc Oxide Ph. Eur., Benzyl Alcohol B.P., Benzyl Benzoate B.P., Benzyl Cinnamate, Lanolin, Purified Water, Liquid Paraffin, Paraffin wax, Beeswax, Micrcocrystalline wax, Sodium Benzoate, Linayl Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Butylated Hydroxyanisole, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Lavender fragrance.
It is thought the zinc oxide and benzyl alcohol in Sudocrem are what help to fight off spots and inflammation.
Source: Daily Express