NeoStrata Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Cream
NeoStrata Clarify Gel Plus
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NeoStrata Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Cream Versus NeoStrata Clarify Gel Plus

General Moisturizer
Exfoliator
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on August 15, 2023

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, 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 common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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NeoStrata Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Cream 24 ingredients

NeoStrata Clarify Gel Plus 7 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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NeoStrata Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Cream 24 ingredients

NeoStrata Clarify Gel Plus 7 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Decyl Oleate

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

Isopropyl Palmitate

Emollient
3-4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

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

Propylene Glycol

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

Isocetyl Stearate

Emollient
0-1 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ammonium Hydroxide

Buffering

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isostearic Acid

Cleansing
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Absorbent
0 / 0

Dicetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Ceteth-10 Phosphate

Cleansing

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Disodium EDTA

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Water, Glycolic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Decyl Oleate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Isocetyl Stearate, Ammonium Hydroxide, Arginine, Isostearic Acid, Dimethicone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben

Clarify Gel Plus

Water

Skin Conditioning

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Propylene Glycol

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

Ammonium Hydroxide

Buffering

Polyquaternium-10

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycolic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Ammonium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-10, Tetrasodium EDTA

Ingredient Ratings

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Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Cream
10
10
10
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mixed
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not rated
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Clarify Gel Plus
10
10
10
liked
disliked
not rated
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When to use

NeoStrata Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Cream 24 ingredients

NeoStrata Clarify Gel Plus 7 ingredients

8 Routines
38% use in am
63% use in pm
88% use every day
27 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
81% use every day
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Reviews

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NeoStrata Glycolic Renewal Smoothing Cream 24 ingredients

3.00
Overall rating
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4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 100% Irritating 100% Light 100%

NeoStrata Clarify Gel Plus 7 ingredients

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