Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser versus up&up Oil-Free Acne Wash .
Published on September 17, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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 Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser 18 ingredients
up&up Oil-Free Acne Wash 16 ingredients
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:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
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 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are 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:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
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 😥
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Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser 18 ingredients
up&up Oil-Free Acne Wash 16 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser 18 ingredients
up&up Oil-Free Acne Wash 16 ingredients
Salicylic Acid 2% • 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
Salicylic Acid 2% • Water • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate • Propylene Glycol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract • C12-15 Alkyl Lactate • Peg-80 Sorbitan Laurate • Disodium EDTA • Benzalkonium Chloride • Parfum • CI 15985 • CI 16035
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidNeutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
up&up Oil-Free Acne Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.
We don't have a description for C12-15 Alkyl Lactate.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
up&up Oil-Free Acne Wash contains this as ingredient number 10.
We don't have a description for Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.
up&up Oil-Free Acne Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.
up&up Oil-Free Acne Wash contains this as ingredient number 14.
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTANeutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.
up&up Oil-Free Acne Wash contains this as ingredient number 12.
Benzalkonium Chloride is a preservative. It can cause irritation and worsen eczema.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
up&up Oil-Free Acne Wash contains this as ingredient number 13.
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Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser 18 ingredients
up&up Oil-Free Acne Wash 16 ingredients
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Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser 18 ingredients
up&up Oil-Free Acne Wash 16 ingredients
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