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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena All-In-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub versus Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser .

Published on November 19, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Exfoliator American Brand United States
Face Cleanser American Brand United States

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Price

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Starts at $10.67

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

BHA
Exfoliators

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Neutrogena All-In-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 2.

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Neutrogena All-In-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 3.

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Very Disliked

We don't have a description for Ppg-15 Stearyl Ether.

Neutrogena All-In-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 4.

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does: Abrasive
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.

Polyethylene is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.

Neutrogena All-In-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 5.

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying

We don't have a description for Steareth-21.

Neutrogena All-In-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 6.

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.

6
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.

Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.

In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.

Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.

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Neutrogena All-In-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 7.

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.

7
What it does: Emulsifying

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a mixture. This mixture consists of the esters from phosphoricacid and cetyl alcohol.

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

As a cleansing agent, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps gather oils, dirts, and pollutants from your skin. This makes it easier to rinse them away with water.

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Neutrogena All-In-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 8.

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.

8
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Neutrogena All-In-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 9.

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.

9
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Neutrogena All-In-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 10.

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

10
What it does: Masking, Refreshing

We don't have a description for Menthyl Lactate.

Neutrogena All-In-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 12.

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Glycine Soja Seed Extract comes from the seed of the wild soybean plant. Wild soybean extract contains fatty acids (linoleic, oleic, linolenic), vitamin E, and antioxidants.

The wild soybean contains soyasaponins, a bioactive compound. Soyasaponins have inflammatory, antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial properties. Soyasaponin has also been found to inhibit the melanin-creation process.

Two powerful components found in the wild soybean include genistein and diadzein. These two isoflavones are potent antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties. Genistein in particular has been found to prevent redness caused by UV exposure.

One study from South Korea found wild soybean extract to help promote hair growth at the cellular level.

The wild soybean plant is a cousin to the famous soybean that gives us tofu, soy milk, and soy sauce.

Learn more about Glycine Soja Seed Extract

Neutrogena All-In-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 14.

Aveeno Active Naturals Clear Complexion Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

14% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
8% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
62% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

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