Neutrogena Stubborn Blackheads Daily Acne Serum
Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner
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Neutrogena Stubborn Blackheads Daily Acne Serum Versus Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner

Serum
Toner
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on March 06, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Neutrogena Stubborn Blackheads Daily Acne Serum 13 ingredients

Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner 17 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Neutrogena Stubborn Blackheads Daily Acne Serum 13 ingredients

Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner 17 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Stubborn Blackheads Daily Acne Serum

Salicylic Acid 0.5%

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Mandelic Acid

Antimicrobial
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Emollient

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Disodium EDTA

Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Dimethicone, Mandelic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hydroxide, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA

Niacinamide Brightening Toner

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Arbutin

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Tromethamine

Buffering

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dextrin

Absorbent

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Arbutin, Betaine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dextrin, Tocopherol

Ingredient Ratings

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Stubborn Blackheads Daily Acne Serum
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10
10
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Niacinamide Brightening Toner
10
10
10
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When to use

Neutrogena Stubborn Blackheads Daily Acne Serum 13 ingredients

Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner 17 ingredients

50 Routines
38% use in am
62% use in pm
72% use every day
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2,132 Routines
56% use in am
44% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Neutrogena Stubborn Blackheads Daily Acne Serum 13 ingredients

4.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1

Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner 17 ingredients

3.42
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 35% Works Well 30% Hydrating 30%
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