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Garnier Micellar Water Salicylic BHA Versus Neutrogena Purified Skin Gel Cleanser

Makeup Remover
Face Cleanser
French Brand France
American Brand United States

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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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.

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Buffering

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 Hydroxide

When to use

181 Routines
18% use in am
82% use in pm
93% use every day
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3 Routines
67% use in am
33% use in pm
67% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Garnier Micellar Water Salicylic BHA 11 ingredients

1.8 /5
from 4 ratings
Light (2) Broke Me Out (2) Drying (2)
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Tomie

8 months ago
Review

despite this being fungal acne safe, it still caused me to break out. it felt drying after using it though it did made my skin much brighter

#drying
#broke me out
#irritating
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lin divina

7 months ago
Review

-removes makeup and impurity
-doesnt clean the pores or act as anti acne
-gives me acne
-non alcohol free
-drying

#great value
#drying
#broke me out
#light

Neutrogena Purified Skin Gel Cleanser 15 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Great Value (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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misalyn

2 months ago
Review

Uso há anos e ele é ótimo, nada muito 'uau' mas limpa bem e deixa a pele bem macia após o uso, tem um cheiro agradável tbm

#great value
#light scent
#works well