5
Shared Ingredients
Neutrogena Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid vs Neutrogena Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash
Comparing Neutrogena Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid versus Neutrogena Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
Neutrogena Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid
vs
Product 2
Neutrogena Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash
12
Unique to Neutrogena Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid
14
Unique to Neutrogena Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash
Neutrogena Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Neutrogena Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 5 ingredients in common. Neutrogena Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid has 12 unique ingredients while Neutrogena Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash has 14.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
7 rated
73%
Safe
15 rated
71%
Irritant
14 rated
Based on 15 rated ingredient s
10%
Comedogenic
10 rated
88%
Safe
16 rated
31%
Irritant
16 rated
Based on 16 rated ingredient s
Product Benefits & Effects
✓Positive — Beneficial effects !Caution — Monitor closely
Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid Benefits
!May cause dryness for some skin types!May cause irritation for some skin types✓Reduces Irritation!May Worsen Eczema✓Reduces Large Pores✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting✓Has skin-brightening properties
Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash Benefits
No effect data available for this product.
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (5)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Neutrogena Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid
Sodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateCSIRCocamidopropyl BetaineCSIRDisodium CocoamphodiacetateCSIRLinoleamidopropyl DimethylamineCSIRStearyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride PhosphateCSIRAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractCSIRAnthemis Nobilis Flower ExtractCSIRChamomilla Recutita ExtractCSIRPropylene GlycolCSIRTriclosanCSIRYellow 11CSIRAcid Red 33CSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to Neutrogena Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash
WaterCSIRCocamidopropyl HydroxysultaineCSIRSodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch DodecenylsuccinateCSIRC12-15 Alkyl LactateCSIRPanthenolCSIRCocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride PhosphateCSIRDisodium Tetrapropenyl SuccinateCSIRPeg-120 Methyl Glucose DioleateCSIRSodium ChlorideCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRTocopherolCSIRBenzalkonium ChlorideCSIRVitamin ECSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Neutrogena Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid better than Neutrogena Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash for sensitive skin?
By comparing Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid and Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash 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, Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid or Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid and Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid and Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid or Clear&Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Wash.
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