Neogen A-Clear Aid Soothing Foam Cleanser Versus Neogen Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam - Blueberry
Updated on September 17, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Neogen A-Clear Aid Soothing Foam Cleanser 30 ingredients
Neogen Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam 122 ingredients
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Neogen A-Clear Aid Soothing Foam Cleanser 30 ingredients
Neogen Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam 122 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
PEG-75
HumectantCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
PEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, PEG-75, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Beeswax, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, PEG-14m, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Guaiazulene, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingMethylglucamine
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Chrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract
AntimicrobialPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingDonkey Milk
Skin ConditioningCaulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingPassiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAverrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningForsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingAcorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Densiflora Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Coral
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantSarcodon Aspratus Extract
Antioxidant
Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract
AntimicrobialLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingGarcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Liliflora Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Dahurica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Angelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
Uncaria Tomentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningLaurus Nobilis Leaf Extract
MaskingMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin ConditioningSwiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientHoney Extract
Humectant
Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Agaricus Blazei Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
AstringentSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningGypsophila Paniculata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingGentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningCordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningBroussonetia Kazinoki Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Aspergillus/Prunus Mume Fruit Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate
BleachingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTropolone
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Methylglucamine, Lauric Acid, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Dipropylene Glycol, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, C12-14 Pareth-12, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Donkey Milk, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel 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, Nelumbium Speciosum 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, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Pinus Densiflora Extract, Hydrolyzed Coral, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sarcodon Aspratus Extract, Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora 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, Hamamelis Virginiana 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, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Agaricus Blazei Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Root Extract, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, Plankton Extract, Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Glycine Max Seed 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, Allantoin, Trehalose, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Citric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tropolone, Coptis Japonica Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidLauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient 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 BetainePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWe don't have a description for Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract yet.
Laminaria Japonica Extract comes from a kelp more commonly known as 'sweet kelp'. It is commonly eaten in Japan, Korea, and China.
Sweet kelp is a humectant and helps hydrate your skin. Humectants draw moisture from the air to your skin.
Studies show Laminaria Japonica has antioxidant compounds. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging. Kelp also contains magnesium and zinc, making it great for calming inflammation and redness.
Learn more about Laminaria Japonica ExtractHamamelis Virginiana Extract comes from the witch hazel plant.
Unless it is specified to be non-alcohol, many types of witch hazel ingredients are distilled in denatured alcohol.
Witch Hazel has astringent, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties.
The tannin content of witch hazel constrict the appearance of pores by drying out proteins. Witch hazel water gets anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties from its catechin and gallic acid content.
However, witch hazel may be skin-sensitizing due to the tannin and fragrance compounds.
North American Indigenous groups have used witch hazel to help treat inflammation for centuries.
Learn more about Hamamelis Virginiana ExtractAllantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideDisodium 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 EDTAButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Ingredient Ratings
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Neogen A-Clear Aid Soothing Foam Cleanser 30 ingredients
Neogen Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam 122 ingredients
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Neogen A-Clear Aid Soothing Foam Cleanser 30 ingredients
Neogen Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam 122 ingredients
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) :(
