7
Shared Ingredients
NEOSTRATA Skin Active Exfoliating Wash vs NEOSTRATA Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex
Comparing NEOSTRATA Skin Active Exfoliating Wash versus NEOSTRATA Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
NEOSTRATA Skin Active Exfoliating Wash
vs
Product 2
NEOSTRATA Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex
20
Unique to NEOSTRATA Skin Active Exfoliating Wash
22
Unique to NEOSTRATA Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. NEOSTRATA Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 7 ingredients in common. NEOSTRATA Skin Active Exfoliating Wash has 20 unique ingredients while NEOSTRATA Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex has 22.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
12 rated
84%
Safe
25 rated
36%
Irritant
25 rated
Based on 25 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
17 rated
93%
Safe
28 rated
15%
Irritant
26 rated
Based on 28 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (7)
1
Ingredients — Unique to NEOSTRATA Skin Active Exfoliating Wash
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractCSIRAlthaea Officinalis Root ExtractCSIRAmmonium HydroxideCSIRChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractCSIRCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractCSIRDecyl GlucosideCSIREthylene BrassylateCSIRGluconolactoneCSIRMaltobionic AcidCSIRMethyldihydrojasmonateCSIRPeg-8CSIRPeg-8 DimethiconeCSIRPropylene GlycolCSIRRosa Damascena Flower OilCSIRRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRSodium BisulfiteCSIRSodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateCSIRTriethyl CitrateCSIRMarshmallow root extractCSIRRosemary ExtractCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to NEOSTRATA Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex
DimethiconeCSIRCyclopentasiloxaneCSIRPolysilicone-11CSIRButyloctyl SalicylateCSIRAcetyl GlucosamineCSIRSilicaCSIRNylon-12CSIRAllyl Methacrylates CrosspolymerCSIRBHTCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRRetinolCSIRBisabololCSIRIsohexadecaneCSIRPeg-10 DimethiconeCSIRCitric AcidCSIRAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateCSIRHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerCSIRPolysorbate 40CSIRDisodium EDTACSIRXanthan GumCSIRCi 19140CSIRForm of vitamin ECSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NEOSTRATA Skin Active Exfoliating Wash better than NEOSTRATA Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex for sensitive skin?
By comparing Skin Active Exfoliating Wash and Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex 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, Skin Active Exfoliating Wash or Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Skin Active Exfoliating Wash and Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Skin Active Exfoliating Wash and Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Skin Active Exfoliating Wash or Skin Active Retinol Repair Complex.
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