Clear & Defend+ Liquid Exfoliant With AHA + Panthenol
The Neutrogena Clear & Defend+ Liquid Exfoliant With AHA + Panthenol is a exfoliating scrubs & peeling gel. Our analysis of its 13 ingredients (12 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
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Water
(Solvent) |
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Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Glycolic Acid
(Exfoliant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
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Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
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Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
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Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
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C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
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Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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