Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Oil Control Face Wash versus Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser .
Last updated on September 11, 2023. Published on January 30, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . 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, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
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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).
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
The Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Oil Control Face Wash 21 ingredients
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser 20 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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 😥
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
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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The Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Oil Control Face Wash 21 ingredients
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser 20 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
The Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Oil Control Face Wash 21 ingredients
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser 20 ingredients
Water • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Coco-Glucoside • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer • Decyl Glucoside • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Glycerin • Cocamide Mea • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Calamine 99.5% • Cetrimonium Chloride • Niacinamide • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Kaolin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Peg-12 Dimethicone • Salicylic Acid
Water • Decyl Glucoside • Cetyl Alcohol • Glycol Distearate • Sodium Laureth-13 Carboxylate • Cocamide Mea • Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate • Polyethylene • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Salicylic Acid • Glycolic Acid • Polyquaternium-11 • Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate • Sodium PCA • Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Hydroxypropyl Guar • Disodium EDTA • BHA • Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterThe Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Oil Control Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 BetaineThe Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Oil Control Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 4.
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideThe Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Oil Control Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
This gentle cleansing and foaming ingredient is known for leaving a smooth feeling in skin and hair. It is made using coconut oil.
According to the manufacturer, it is soluble in water and has resistance to hard water, acid, and alkali.
Due to its coconut base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateThe Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Oil Control Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 8.
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
We don't have a description for Cocamide Mea.
The Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Oil Control Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 10.
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 AcidThe Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Oil Control Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 21.
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.
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The Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Oil Control Face Wash 21 ingredients
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser 20 ingredients
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The Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Oil Control Face Wash 21 ingredients
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser 20 ingredients
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