Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash With Salicylic Acid - Fragrance Versus By WishTrend Acid-Duo 2% Mild Gel Cleanser
Updated on September 15, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
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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Ingredient Info
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash With Salicylic Acid 19 ingredients
By WishTrend Acid-Duo 2% Mild Gel Cleanser 32 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash With Salicylic Acid 19 ingredients
By WishTrend Acid-Duo 2% Mild Gel Cleanser 32 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientBenzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantSalicylic Acid 2%, Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Benzalkonium Chloride, Parfum, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 19140, CI 16035
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Lauramide DEA
Diglycerin
Humectant
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Mentha Piperita Extract
CleansingJasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauramide DEA, Diglycerin, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Gluconolactone, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Panthenol, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Beta-Glucan, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient 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 BetaineChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash With Salicylic Acid 19 ingredients
By WishTrend Acid-Duo 2% Mild Gel Cleanser 32 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash With Salicylic Acid 19 ingredients
I used this in 2023 and didnt change my facial cleanser to Cetaphil until March of 2024, but this one did nothing for my acne at all.
Only silver lining is that my acne didn't get worse from using it. Only after changing to Cetaphil did my acne clear up, now all i have left is some red spots here and there and a bit of hyperpigmentation.
I'd only recommend this to people that already have Show more
used this as a little itty bitty person with no research into skincare! what did it do? well… nothing! this does nothing at all. i later switched to a cetaphil cleanser (which wasn’t any better.)
By WishTrend Acid-Duo 2% Mild Gel Cleanser 32 ingredients
HORRIBLE
