Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Biore Deep Charcoal Cleanser versus Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on July 29, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
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Ingredient Info
Biore Deep Charcoal Cleanser 21 ingredients
Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash 18 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Biore Deep Charcoal Cleanser 21 ingredients
Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash 18 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Biore Deep Charcoal Cleanser 21 ingredients
Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash 18 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sorbitol • Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Parfum • Sodium Hydroxide • Menthol • Polyquaternium-39 • Disodium EDTA • Charcoal Powder • Mannitol • Cellulose • CI 77492 • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Water • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Chloride • Peg-80 Sorbitan Laurate • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • C12-15 Alkyl Lactate • Benzalkonium Chloride • Parfum • Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate • Glycerin • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Hydroxide • CI 15985 • CI 16035
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterBiore Deep Charcoal Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinBiore Deep Charcoal Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 12.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineBiore Deep Charcoal Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 3.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumBiore Deep Charcoal Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 10.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideBiore Deep Charcoal Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 16.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTABiore Deep Charcoal Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Biore Deep Charcoal Cleanser 21 ingredients
Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash 18 ingredients
Usage
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Biore Deep Charcoal Cleanser 21 ingredients
Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash 18 ingredients
Reviews
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Biore Deep Charcoal Cleanser 21 ingredients
Great smell, but makes me oily as can be
I love the smell of the Biore products, but all their products make me either break out or oily as can be. Sometimes both. I wish that didn't happen, but with my skin that's not uncommon. It...
Great smell, but makes me oily as can be
I love the smell of the Biore products, but all their products make me either break out or oily as can be. Sometimes both. I wish that didn't happen, but with my skin that's not uncommon. It started out working great but just didn't end up staying that way for me.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Fighting Face Wash 18 ingredients
Didn't help with acne
Didn't help with whitehead and cystic acne, but it did improve skin complexion and helped with blackheads. But it also left the skin very dry and tight.
Didn't help with acne
Didn't help with whitehead and cystic acne, but it did improve skin complexion and helped with blackheads. But it also left the skin very dry and tight.
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