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Neutrogena
Oil Free Acne Wash With Salicylic Acid
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Face Cleansers

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Salicylic Acid

Percentage: 2.0 %

Full ingredient list

Salicylic acid (2%), water, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium chloride, peg-80 sorbitan laurate, citric acid, disodium edta, c12-15 alkyl lactate, benzalkonium chloride, fragrance, cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, yellow 5, red 40

Ingredient highlights

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Salicylic acid (2%) Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Surfactant/Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Sodium chloride Viscosity controlling
Peg-80 sorbitan laurate Surfactant/Cleansing
Citric acid Chelating, Buffering
Disodium edta Viscosity controlling, Chelating

Ingredients explained

1

Salicylic acid (2%)

Function: Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

2

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

3

Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

less than $20

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