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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tula Skincare Go Away Acne Spot Treatment versus Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment .

Published on March 10, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne

Free From

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

Facial Treatment American Brand United States

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Price

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Starts at $28.00
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Starts at $8.27

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
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 (2)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (4)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benefits

Acne Fighting

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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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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Tula Skincare Go Away Acne Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Tula Skincare Go Away Acne Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 25.

Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Tula Skincare Go Away Acne Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 30.

Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
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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Tula Skincare Go Away Acne Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 39.

Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment contains this as ingredient number 5.

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

41% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
11% are loved or liked
22% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Tula Skincare Go Away Acne Spot Treatment 41 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
bumplebee's avatar

bumplebee

1 year ago · Combination Skin
Review

Gave me burns
I used as directed and ended up with welt-like burns on my face where applied. It might just not be for my skin. Definitely be wary...

Gave me burns
I used as directed and ended up with welt-like burns on my face where applied. It might just not be for my skin. Definitely be wary if you have sensitive skin.

Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment 9 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Great Value (1) Light (1) Works Well (1)
gofofnglv's avatar

gofofnglv

2 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

BP spot treatment that isn’t too drying. Works well.

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