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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser versus Soap & Glory Face Soap & Clarity 3-IN-1 Daily Vitamin C Facial Wash .

Published on December 06, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 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, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Face Cleanser American Brand United States
Face Cleanser British Brand United Kingdom

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).

Price

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Starts at $10.99

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
5.75
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Soap & Glory Face Soap & Clarity 3-IN-1 Daily Vitamin C Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Soap & Glory Face Soap & Clarity 3-IN-1 Daily Vitamin C Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.

Soap & Glory Face Soap & Clarity 3-IN-1 Daily Vitamin C Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 14.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

30% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
15% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser 10 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 review
MichelleR's Avatar'
Feb 20, 2024

Unlike the Cerave Hydrating Cleanser, this cleanser does not contain alcohol. That makes it the perfect gentle cleanser.

I knew I liked it, but didn't place the official stamp of approval on it until it passed a very significant...

Unlike the Cerave Hydrating Cleanser, this cleanser does not contain alcohol. That makes it the perfect gentle cleanser.

I knew I liked it, but didn't place the official stamp of approval on it until it passed a very significant test. I got my first Vampire Facial (with an added Clear + Brilliant laser) and at the end of the day I needed to wash off the PRP and sunscreen. This cleanser did NOT sting my face (Three stars) AND got all the debris off my skin (Two stars).

It is officially a mainstay on my shelf!

Great Value
Hydrating
No Scent
Works Well

Soap & Glory Face Soap & Clarity 3-IN-1 Daily Vitamin C Facial Wash 40 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 reviews
Iamlove's Avatar'
Jun 9, 2023

All my years of using I never reacted to it

All my years of using I never reacted to it

pinklady_40's Avatar'
Jun 25, 2023

It's so good to my skin

It's so good to my skin

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