Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of St. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot versus Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub .
Published on September 15, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both exfoliators. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA and exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Exfoliator
Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.
Exfoliator
Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.
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Ingredient Info
St. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot 25 ingredients
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub 33 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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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
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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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
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Not Reef Safe
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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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St. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot 25 ingredients
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub 33 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
St. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot 25 ingredients
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub 33 ingredients
Salicylic Acid • Water • Juglans Regia Shell Powder • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Zea Mays Kernel Meal • Cetyl Alcohol • Triethanolamine • Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Cetyl Acetate • Benzyl Alcohol • Carbomer • Ceteareth-20 • Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol • Polysorbate 60 • Parfum • Disodium EDTA • Benzoic Acid • Sorbic Acid • Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract • CI 77891
Salicylic Acid 2% • Water • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Polyethylene • Acrylates Copolymer • Chondrus Crispus • C12-15 Alkyl Lactate • Disodium EDTA • Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate • Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract • Polyquaternium-7 • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract • Polysorbate 20 • Polyvinyl Alcohol • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Chloride • Benzalkonium Chloride • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate • Agar • Alumina • Mica • Titanium Dioxide • Sodium Hydroxide • CI 15850 • CI 16035 • Hc Violet No. 2 • Parfum
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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 AcidSt. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 1.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub contains this as ingredient number 1.
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!
Learn more about WaterSt. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 2.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinSt. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 5.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub contains this as ingredient number 4.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine 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 BetaineSt. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 11.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 ParfumSt. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 20.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub contains this as ingredient number 33.
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 EDTASt. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 21.
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub contains this as ingredient number 10.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
St. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot 25 ingredients
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub 33 ingredients
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St. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot 25 ingredients
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub 33 ingredients
Reviews
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St. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub Apricot 25 ingredients
Used this in my tweenage age and I thought it was a cleanser instead of a scrub but even so, my nose area was never the same after using this because it's always red and the skin never healed back now
Used this in my tweenage age and I thought it was a cleanser instead of a scrub but even so, my nose area was never the same after using this because it's always red and the skin never healed back now
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub 33 ingredients
Too harsh
Omg I can't describe how much I hate this product, I bought it some years ago and used it the night before I had a date with a guy I really liked. My face got so swollen!!! Didn't hurt or anything but I looked like a bloated...
Too harsh
Omg I can't describe how much I hate this product, I bought it some years ago and used it the night before I had a date with a guy I really liked. My face got so swollen!!! Didn't hurt or anything but I looked like a bloated frog and never got a second date :( Please don't use this if you have a sensitive or mildly sensitive skin
This gave me raw red dermatitis on the sides of my nose. I had it for years not knowing what it was until I solved it with Aveeno moisturiser. This was back before we could just google things on our phones or find any reviews online. How...
This gave me raw red dermatitis on the sides of my nose. I had it for years not knowing what it was until I solved it with Aveeno moisturiser. This was back before we could just google things on our phones or find any reviews online. How is this still available today????
This is called acne Wash because that's what it gives you
This is called acne Wash because that's what it gives you
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