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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser versus Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Oil-Free Acne Wash .

Last updated on January 25, 2024. Published on May 28, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones 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).

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 $15.19
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Starts at $8.97

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
6
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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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating (3)
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

BHA
Vitamin C

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (5)
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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!

Learn more about Water

The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Oil-Free Acne Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

30% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet
15% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
35% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser 20 ingredients

4.4 /5
from 18 ratings
Great Value (3) No Scent (3) Works Well (3) Light (1) Irritating (1) Hydrating (1)
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gemmajaws

2 years ago · Dry Skin
Review

Meh
It looks, smells, and feels like you are spreading Elmer’s glue all over your face although it does seem to work as a gentle cleanser. ...

Meh
It looks, smells, and feels like you are spreading Elmer’s glue all over your face although it does seem to work as a gentle cleanser. Packaging is good, simplicity of ingredients is nice, as is the price. I've not repurchased it though.

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CustardBunny

7 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Godsend for my acne
I previously had a different routine and didnt expect much from this brand as its cheap, but oh my god my acne cleared so much...

Godsend for my acne
I previously had a different routine and didnt expect much from this brand as its cheap, but oh my god my acne cleared so much from just a month of this set. Amazing.

Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Oil-Free Acne Wash 26 ingredients

2.2 /5
from 5 ratings
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marissa2sensitive

2 years ago · Oily Skin
Review

DRIED OUT MY SKIN SO BAD ( and im an oily skin person?! )
it greatly damaged my skin barrier.

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LilaGrantzLila_885

1 year ago · Combination Skin
Review

Was ok but irritated my skin
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