Key Ingredients

Sulfur has been utilized in skincare for centuries and remains one of the most trusted mineral ingredients for skin prone to excess oil, congestion, blemishes, and visible redness.

It helps absorb excess surface sebum, supports the skin's natural exfoliation process, and promotes a cleaner, healthier-looking complexion. Because of its purifying properties, sulfur is commonly included in formulations designed for oily, blemish-prone, and rosacea-prone skin.

At Demodex Solutions, sulfur is valued for its long history of use in skincare and its ability to support clearer-looking skin, manage excess surface oil, and help maintain a clean follicular environment when appropriately formulated.

Zinc oxide is a well-established mineral ingredient widely used in skincare for its soothing, protective, and skin-conditioning properties.

It forms a delicate protective film over the stratum corneum, helping reduce transepidermal water loss while shielding sensitive or reactive skin from environmental irritants. Its generally well-tolerated nature makes zinc oxide particularly suitable for formulations designed for sensitive, reactive, or blemish-prone skin.

In Demodex Solutions formulas (such as ZZ Cream and Zhongzhou Ointment), Zinc Oxide complements purifying sulfur by calming visible redness and comforting the skin.

Menthol is a naturally derived botanical compound extracted from mint species, valued in skincare for its distinctive cooling and refreshing sensation.

Upon application, menthol interacts with cold-sensitive receptors in the skin, creating its characteristic cooling sensation and leaving the skin feeling fresh and comfortable.

Because menthol vapors can cause temporary eye tearing, care should be taken during facial application to avoid direct contact with the eyes and immediate ocular margin.

Tea tree oil is a natural essential oil steam-distilled from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a plant native to Australia. It is widely used in skincare for its cleansing and purifying properties.

When formulated at appropriate, balanced concentrations, tea tree oil helps cleanse surface impurities, remove excess oil, and maintain a fresh skin environment.

In DemSol products (such as our Shampoo and facial formulas), tea tree oil provides natural cleansing support for skin and scalp prone to Demodex imbalance.

Salix alba (White Willow Bark) Extract is a botanical ingredient rich in naturally occurring salicins. It has long been valued in skincare for providing gentle, non-irritating exfoliation.

In skincare formulations, willow bark extract can support gentle surface exfoliation, helping improve the appearance of rough texture and congestion while promoting smoother, more refined-looking skin.

In ZZ Cream, Willow Bark extract helps support gentle removal of accumulated surface skin cells, contributing to a clearer and more refined-looking complexion.

Mentha haplocalyx Extract is derived from a specific wild mint species traditionally valued in East Asian herbal practices for its soothing, skin-conditioning, and mild cooling attributes.

Mentha Haplocalyx Extract contains naturally occurring plant compounds and is valued in skincare for its refreshing and skin-conditioning properties, helping contribute to a fresh and comfortable skin feel.

In ZZ Cream, Mentha Haplocalyx Extract complements menthol and other carefully selected ingredients, contributing to the formula’s refreshing and skin-conditioning properties.

Panax Notoginseng Root Extract is derived from a botanical traditionally used in Chinese herbal preparations and is valued in skincare for its antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties.

Its naturally occurring plant compounds contribute antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties, helping support a healthy-looking, well-cared-for complexion.

It contributes to a more resilient, balanced, and healthy-looking skin texture.

Metronidazole is a well-established active ingredient widely used in clinical dermatology for decades. It is frequently prescribed or formulated in specialized topical treatments intended for skin prone to persistent redness and rosacea.

In topical applications, metronidazole is used in dermatology for skin affected by persistent redness and rosacea. Products containing metronidazole should always be used according to package instructions and applicable local requirements.

Note: ZZ Cream is a mineral and botanical-based formula completely free from metronidazole. Xin Fumanling Cream contains metronidazole as part of its formulation.