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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Salicylic Acid Daily Face Scrub US versus Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner .

Last updated on February 08, 2024. Published on October 17, 2022

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Exfoliator American Brand United States
Toner South Korean Brand South Korea

Exfoliator

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

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Price

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Starts at $8.99
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Starts at $11.70

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 (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Eczema
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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 Blackhead Eliminating Salicylic Acid Daily Face Scrub US contains this as ingredient number 2.

Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium 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.

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Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Salicylic Acid Daily Face Scrub US contains this as ingredient number 14.

Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner contains this as ingredient number 19.

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

14% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet
26% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Salicylic Acid Daily Face Scrub 22 ingredients

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Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner 27 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) Works Well (1)
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traceyy

2 days ago · Combination Skin
Review

Loved the smell and consistency, but I hated the design of the bottle. The lid made it hard to work with due to the consistency of the toner. My...

Loved the smell and consistency, but I hated the design of the bottle. The lid made it hard to work with due to the consistency of the toner. My skin looked brighter after consistent use, but I ultimately decided not to repurchase due to the lid.

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