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Acne Proofing Gel Facial Cleanser with Salicylic Acid

Skincare

Cleanser

Gel

Exfoliant

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

Alcohol-Free

Fragrance-Free

Oil-Free

Silicone-Free

Paraben-Free

Mineral oil-Free

SLS-Free

Essential Oil-Free

Safe for Fungal Acne

EFFECTS ON SKIN FROM INGREDIENTS

By skin type

oily skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#1: SALICYLIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

combination skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#1: SALICYLIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

dry skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#11: PANTHENOL

1 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#1: SALICYLIC ACID

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

By skinconcern

dehydrated skin

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

#6: GLYCERIN

#11: PANTHENOL

0 bad ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

acne prone skin

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#1: SALICYLIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

sensitive skin

2

2 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#1: SALICYLIC ACID

#11: PANTHENOL

2 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#8: FRAGRANCE

#15: BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

anti-aging

No notable ingredients

0 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

0 bad ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

fungal acne

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#1: SALICYLIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

By skinconcern

clogged pores

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#1: SALICYLIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

acne, pimples

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

#1: SALICYLIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

large pores

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

#1: SALICYLIC ACID

0 bad ingredient(s) for Large Pores:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

dull skin

No notable ingredients

0 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:

0 bad ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

pigmentation

No notable ingredients

0 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

0 bad ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

💡 PRO-TIP 1: Pay extra attention to the first 5 ingredients (#1 - #5) of the ingredient list. They make up most of the product. The remaining ingredients have barely any effect on the skin (there are exceptions).

💡 PRO-TIP 2: It is pretty much possible for anyone to have skin reactions to anything/ any ingredient. Therefore test new products carefully (small amounts, patch tests on small areas of the skin).

COMEDOGENIC & RISK RATING

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FULL INGREDIENT LIST

👉 The product Neutrogena Acne Proofing Gel Facial Cleanser with Salicylic Acid contains 15 ingredients in total.

👉 Neutrogena Acne Proofing Gel Facial Cleanser with Salicylic Acid is alcohol-free, silicone-free, paraben-free, oil-free, mineral oil-free.

👉 It doesn't contain moderate to high comedogenic ingredients. Comedogenic ingredients are believed to clog pores. But this is not always true, since several factors - such as the product formulation (= how the product is 'cooked') - have to be considered as well.

👉 Based on the safety rating of the organization CIR, the product Neutrogena Acne Proofing Gel Facial Cleanser with Salicylic Acid doesn't contain unsafe ingredients.

👉 Here's the full ingredient list: Salicylic Acid, Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate, Fragrance, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Panthenol, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Disodium EDTA, Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Benzalkonium Chloride

👉 Neutrogena Acne Proofing Gel Facial Cleanser with Salicylic Acid contains following superstar ingredients:

∙ BHA

∙ Panthenol

Ingredient	Comedogenic	Risk	Function
1. SALICYLIC ACID	no data	Safe with qualifications	ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, FRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING
2. WATER	no data	no data	ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT
3. COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE	no data	no data	ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING