Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser versus Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser .
Published on August 21, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both face cleansers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and sulfates
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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).
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).
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Ingredient Info
Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser 15 ingredients
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser 24 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Contains Sulfate
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Contains Parabens
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Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser 15 ingredients
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser 24 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser 15 ingredients
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser 24 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Lauryl Glucoside • Decyl Glucoside • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glycereth-7 • Ammonium Laureth Sulfate • Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate • Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate • Glycol Stearate • Cocamide Mea • Parfum • DMDM Hydantoin • Tetrasodium EDTA • Citric Acid
Water • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Acrylates Copolymer • Peg-80 Sorbitan Laurate • Di-Ppg-2 Myreth-10 Adipate • Peg-16 Soy Sterol • Glycine Soja Protein • Coco-Glucoside • Glyceryl Oleate • Glycerin • Soyamidopropyl Betaine • Parfum • DMDM Hydantoin • Lauryl Methyl Gluceth-10 Hydroxypropyldimonium Chloride • Methylparaben • Tetrasodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Polyquaternium-10 • Silica • Citric Acid • Butylene Glycol • Mica • Titanium Dioxide
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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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.
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!
Learn more about WaterNeutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinNeutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine 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 BetaineNeutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Learn more about ParfumNeutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
DMDM Hydantoin has antimicrobial and antifungal properties. It is a preservative that works by slowly releasing formaldehyde over time.
So what's formaldehyde?
DMDM Hydantoin is approved for use in cosmetics all around the world. In the EU, this ingredient is allowed in personal products up to 0.6 percent.
You might have heard of the class-action lawsuit about it causing hair loss. According to chemists, there has not been a link found between this ingredient and hair loss.
The Hydantoin part of this ingredient is created by reacting glycolic acid and urea.
You can check out alternatives to Dmdm Hydantoin: phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, and sodium benzoate.
Learn more about DMDM HydantoinNeutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.
Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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.
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 look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidNeutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser 15 ingredients
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser 24 ingredients
Usage
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Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser 15 ingredients
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser 24 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser 15 ingredients
It has never irritated my skin
It has never irritated my skin
Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Cleanser 24 ingredients
Acne flared up after use. Glitter is very visible. texture doesn't feel especially great; it's sort of dry.
Acne flared up after use. Glitter is very visible. texture doesn't feel especially great; it's sort of dry.
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