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Shared Ingredients
Dermalogica Active Clearing Skin Wash vs Dermalogica retinol clearing oil
Comparing Dermalogica Active Clearing Skin Wash versus Dermalogica retinol clearing oil — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
33
Unique to Dermalogica Active Clearing Skin Wash
25
Unique to Dermalogica retinol clearing oil
Dermalogica Active Clearing Skin Wash has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Dermalogica retinol clearing oil scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 1 ingredient in common. Dermalogica Active Clearing Skin Wash has 33 unique ingredients while Dermalogica retinol clearing oil has 25.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
9 rated
72%
Safe
32 rated
55%
Irritant
29 rated
Based on 32 rated ingredient s
8%
Comedogenic
12 rated
85%
Safe
20 rated
35%
Irritant
17 rated
Based on 20 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (1)
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Ingredients — Unique to Dermalogica Active Clearing Skin Wash
WaterCSIRSodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateCSIRCocamidopropyl BetaineCSIRPeg-3 glyceryl cocoateCSIRSodium Lauroyl Oat Amino AcidsCSIRMelissa Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRQuillaja Saponaria Bark ExtractCSIREchinacea Purpurea ExtractCSIRArnica Montana Flower ExtractCSIRCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit ExtractCSIRArctium Majus Root ExtractCSIRCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractCSIRChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractCSIREucalyptus Globulus Leaf ExtractCSIRTaraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root ExtractCSIRHydrastis Canadensis ExtractCSIRGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractCSIRCitrus Limon Peel ExtractCSIRSilybum Marianum Fruit ExtractCSIRMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilCSIRSodium PCACSIRLactic AcidCSIRCamphorCSIRMentholCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRPeg-150 Pentaerythrityl TetrastearateCSIRPeg-6 Caprylic/Capric GlyceridesCSIRTetrasodium EDTACSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRChlorphenesinCSIREDTACSIRDandelion extractCSIR
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Ingredients — Unique to Dermalogica retinol clearing oil
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilCSIRRetinolCSIRCoconut AlkanesCSIRPpg-15 Stearyl EtherCSIRRosa Canina Fruit OilCSIRC13-15 AlkaneCSIRCoco-Caprylate/CaprateCSIRArgania Spinosa Kernel OilCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRIsopropyl Lauroyl SarcosinateCSIRRetinyl PropionateCSIRButyl AvocadateCSIRPhenylethyl ResorcinolCSIRTanacetum Annuum Flower OilCSIRSclareolideCSIRTrioleinCSIRCetyl AlcoholCSIRHydroxymethoxyphenyl DecanoneCSIRTocopherolCSIRBHTCSIRPropyl GallateCSIRJojoba OilCSIRRosehip oilCSIRAgran oilCSIRVitamin ECSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dermalogica Active Clearing Skin Wash better than Dermalogica retinol clearing oil for sensitive skin?
By comparing Active Clearing Skin Wash and retinol clearing oil side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Active Clearing Skin Wash or retinol clearing oil, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Active Clearing Skin Wash and retinol clearing oil. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Active Clearing Skin Wash and retinol clearing oil share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Active Clearing Skin Wash or retinol clearing oil.
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