Clean & Clear Daily Pore Face Cleanser For Acne-Prone Skin

Clean & Clear Daily Pore Face Cleanser For Acne-Prone Skin

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 6 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Daily Pore Face Cleanser For Acne-Prone Skin”
Source: Walgreens

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~4.6–6.9%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~3.9–5.8%
Sodium lauroamphoacetateEffect: High~1.9–2.9%
Disodium lauroamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.8–2.6%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.85–1.25%
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~0.45–1.05%
Laureth-4Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.35–0.85%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.05–0.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Methylchloroisothiazolinone + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~4.4–6.6%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~4.6–6.9%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~3.9–5.8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
MethylchloroisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmeticsHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
MethylisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergenHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
Jojoba estersAn emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier functionMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
Disodium lauroamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.8–2.6%est.
Lauryl methyl gluceth-10 hydroxypropyldimonium chlorideHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing agentMedium~1.1–1.7%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.85–1.25%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Lactic acidAn exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)Medium~0.2–0.7%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~4.6–6.9%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix together2/5~0.35–0.85%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Propylene glycol~4.4–6.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Sodium laureth sulfate~4.6–6.9%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~3.9–5.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Jojoba esters~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

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Sodium lauroamphoacetate~1.9–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Disodium lauroamphodiacetate~1.8–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Lauryl methyl gluceth-10 hydroxypropyldimonium chloride~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing agent

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Sodium carbomer~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps improve the texture

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Glycol distearate~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Laureth-4~0.35–0.85%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Lactic acid~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Evens skin toneMoisturizingExfoliationAnti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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Parfum~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Tetrasodium edta~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Polysorbate 20~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Methylchloroisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics

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Methylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen

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Ingredient list view

Water, Propylene glycol, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Jojoba esters, Sodium lauroamphoacetate, Disodium lauroamphodiacetate, Lauryl methyl gluceth-10 hydroxypropyldimonium chloride, Sodium carbomer, Glycol distearate, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Laureth-4, Lactic acid, Parfum, Tetrasodium edta, Polysorbate 20, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone

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Shared key ingredients—6 of 93 of 93 of 9
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

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