NEUTROGENA

Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser

Skincare

Cleanser

Gel

Exfoliant

Mask, scrub & other treatment

Scrub, peeling-gel, gommage

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

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#2: SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE

#10: SALICYLIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Oily Skin:

#11: LAURETH-4

💡 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

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#2: SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE

#10: SALICYLIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Combination Skin:

#11: LAURETH-4

💡 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

2

1 good ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#7: GLYCOLIC ACID

2 bad ingredient(s) for Dry Skin:

#2: SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE

#10: 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

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Dehydration:

#3: GLYCERIN

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

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#7: GLYCOLIC ACID

#10: SALICYLIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne Prone Skin:

#11: LAURETH-4

💡 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

1

3

1 good ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#10: SALICYLIC ACID

3 bad ingredient(s) for Sensitive Skin:

#2: SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE

#7: GLYCOLIC ACID

#15: FRAGRANCE

💡 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

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Anti-Aging:

#7: GLYCOLIC ACID

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:

#10: SALICYLIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Fungal Acne:

#9: POLYSORBATE 20

💡 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

2

1

2 good ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#7: GLYCOLIC ACID

#10: SALICYLIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Clogged Pores:

#11: LAURETH-4

💡 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:

#10: SALICYLIC ACID

1 bad ingredient(s) for Acne, Pimples:

#11: LAURETH-4

💡 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:

#10: 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

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Dull Skin:

#7: GLYCOLIC ACID

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

1

1 good ingredient(s) for Pigmentation:

#7: GLYCOLIC ACID

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 Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser contains 15 ingredients in total.

👉 Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser is alcohol-free, silicone-free, paraben-free, oil-free, mineral oil-free.

👉 It contains 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 Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser doesn't contain unsafe ingredients.

👉 Here's the full ingredient list: Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Cellulose, Glycolic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Salicylic Acid, Laureth-4, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-7, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance

👉 Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating Cleanser contains following superstar ingredients:

∙ AHA

∙ BHA

Ingredient	Comedogenic	Risk	Function
1. WATER	no data	no data	ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT
2. SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE	no data	no data	CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
3. GLYCERIN	0	Safe as used	DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING