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Good Molecules Acne Foaming Cleanser Versus Neogen Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam - Green Tea

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on December 16, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, 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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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf

Perfuming
Fragrance IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Methylglucamine

Lauric Acid

Cleansing
4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

C12-14 Pareth-12

Emulsifying

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Tropolone

Skin Conditioning

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Trehalose

Humectant

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Plankton Extract

Skin Conditioning

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract

Astringent

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Moisturising

Acer Saccharum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Masking

Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Carica Papaya Fruit Water

Skin Conditioning

Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Achillea Millefolium Extract

Cleansing

Gentiana Lutea Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Antiseborrhoeic
Can worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Tricholoma Matsutake Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cordyceps Sinensis Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pisum Sativum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycine Soja Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Artemisia Absinthium Extract

Skin Conditioning

Broussonetia Kazinoki Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Aspergillus/Prunus Mume Fruit Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate

Bleaching

Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract

Astringent
Fragrance Icon

Chrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract

Antimicrobial

Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract

Astringent

Laminaria Japonica Extract

Skin Protecting

Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract

Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Malva Sylvestris Extract

Astringent

Malt Extract

Skin Protecting

Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Skin Protecting

Acorus Calamus Root Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Emollient

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Amber Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pinus Densiflora Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Hydrolyzed Coral

Skin Conditioning

Tremella Fuciformis Extract

Humectant

Sarcodon Aspratus Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ledebouriella Seseloides Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Junos Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract

Masking

Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract

Skin Conditioning

Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Dahurica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Archangelica Root Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Uncaria Tomentosa Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lilium Tigrinum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract

Masking

Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cnidium Officinale Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract

Skin Conditioning

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Emollient
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract

Skin Conditioning

Swiftlet Nest Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract

Emollient

Honey Extract

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Agaricus Blazei Extract

Skin Conditioning

Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cymbopogon Citratus Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Masking

Disodium EDTA

Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Methylglucamine, Lauric Acid, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, C12-14 Pareth-12, Myristic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tropolone, Citric Acid, Trehalose, Allantoin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Plankton Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carica Papaya Fruit Water, Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract, Panthenol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Niacinamide, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Broussonetia Kazinoki Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Aspergillus/Prunus Mume Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Malt Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract, Amber Extract, Pinus Densiflora Extract, Hydrolyzed Coral, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sarcodon Aspratus Extract, Ledebouriella Seseloides Root Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Angelica Dahurica Root Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Uncaria Tomentosa Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Honey Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Agaricus Blazei Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Citratus Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Disodium EDTA, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Parfum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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 Glycerin
Buffering, Masking

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

When to use

116 Routines
43% use in am
57% use in pm
96% use every day
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39 Routines
41% use in am
59% use in pm
95% use every day
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Reviews

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Good Molecules Acne Foaming Cleanser 13 ingredients

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Neogen Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam 117 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Broke Me Out (3) Drying (3) Irritating (3)
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Miri Rosanera

8 months ago
Review

Not FA safe AT ALL! This is the product that confirmed that I have FA because my skin broke out horrendously after starting it. It's a shame, because I love the packaging, it feels so fresh and non-drying on my skin.... but this thing is PACKED with ingredients that feed malassezia, all three of the variants (blueberry, green tea, and cranberry) :(

#drying
#broke me out
#irritating