Facial Fortress Ingredients FAQs
Are Facial Fortress products cruelty-free?
Yes. Facial Fortress is Leaping Bunny certified, meaning the brand complies with Leaping Bunny’s cruelty-free standard regarding animal testing of finished products, formulations, and ingredients.
Is Facial Fortress vegan?
Yes. Facial Fortress is vegan and contains no animal-derived ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Facial Fortress?
Pyrithione Zinc 0.95% — OTC active ingredient that helps eliminate itching, irritation, redness, flaking, and scaling associated with dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.
Licorice Root Extract (Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate) — Skin-conditioning ingredient that helps calm the appearance of redness.
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract — Skin-conditioning botanical extract.
Panthenol (Provitamin B5) — Moisturizing and conditioning ingredient used in skin and hair care.
Glycerin — Humectant that helps draw moisture into the skin.
See the complete Facial Fortress ingredient list here.
Does Facial Fortress contain sulfates?
No. Facial Fortress is sulfate-free and formulated without harsh sulfates such as SLS and SLES.
Is Facial Fortress fragrance-free?
Yes. Facial Fortress is fragrance-free and contains no masking fragrance. It was formulated with sensitive skin in mind.
What does “active ingredient” mean?
An active ingredient is the ingredient in an OTC drug responsible for its intended therapeutic effect. Facial Fortress contains 0.95% pyrithione zinc as its active ingredient for dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.
Pyrithione zinc is included in FDA’s OTC Monograph M032 for dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. OTC monograph products do not require an individually approved drug application when they comply with the applicable monograph and other regulatory requirements.