Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser Versus Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Steareth-21
CleansingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientCetyl Lactate
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Menthol
Masking
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Cetyl Alcohol, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Steareth-21, Polysorbate 60, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Cetyl Lactate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Menthol, Benzalkonium Chloride, Panthenol
Water
Skin ConditioningLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
Cleansing
Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Sucrose
Humectant
Sodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-7
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sucrose, Sodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Citric Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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