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Glow Recipe Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser Versus Neutrogena Stubborn Texture Daily Cleanser

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on April 23, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

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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Buffering

Glycolic Acid is arguably the most famous AHA with a ton of research to back up its benefits.

Its main role is to remove the top layer of dead skin cells, allowing newer skin cells to emerge.

Specifically, AHAs work by breaking down the structural "glue" holding the old skin cells in place. Getting rid of the old skin cells allows skin to regenerate newer skin cells in its place. A build up of dead skin cells can lead to tired and dull looking skin.

Due to this, glycolic acid helps with:

Fun fact: Glycolic acid increases skin hydration by playing a role in creating molecules that create hyaluronic acid naturally.

When starting glycolic Acid, it is normal to feel slight stinging.

The pH value and concentration of glycolic acid play a role in the effectiveness of the product. Concentrations between 5-20% glycolic acid have been shown to be effective in clinical studies.

Recent studies have shown Glycolic Acid may protect the skin against UV damage. However, you should always wear SPF, especially when using exfoliants.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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When to use

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Glow Recipe Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser 22 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 8 ratings
Works Well (3) Light Scent (3) Expensive (3)
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GemKelly

12 months ago
Review

Great gentle cleanser that has a sweet blueberry fragrance, has AHAs and PHAs so lightly exfoliates but is gentle enough to use twice a day. It's not too drying, although of course I move on to the rest of my skincare soon after.

#expensive
#light
#light scent
#works well
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Lauren Beasley

4 months ago
Review

I have been using this AHA cleanser for a few years now. It doesn’t conflict with my hormonal acne or perioral dermatitis. It took some time to work up to it, since it is exfoliating. I love this product and use it with a FOREO Luna.

#light scent
#works well

Neutrogena Stubborn Texture Daily Cleanser 10 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Doesn't Work (1) Drying (1) Heavy (1)
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chikin —beef

9 months ago
Review

NOT for beginners( -- when i first started skincare, i had oily skin and frequent breakouts,
I remember using this cleanser daily and it tore apart my skin barrier so bad where i couldn't touch my face...
(there was excessive peeling on my face bc of this so I couldn't tell if my skin had changed)

MORAL OF THE STORY START ON LOW CONCENTRATIONS& SLOWLY INTRODUCE ACTIVES TO UR ROUTINE ;crying;

#drying
#strong scent
#works well
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aca

6 months ago
Review

Hasn't done anything for my acne or improved skin texture. Needs a metric ton of water on face or on hands to foam up properly otherwise is a sticky, thick and spotty mess on your face that can’t be lathered. Probably works fine to cleanse excess oil off face but doesn’t do anything apart from that

#heavy
#sticky
#light scent
#doesn't work