Neutrogena Anti-Shine Cleansing Gel Lime

Neutrogena Anti-Shine Cleansing Gel Lime

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Lauryl glucoside
Can be harsh
What the product description says
โ€œAnti-Shine Cleansing Gel Limeโ€
From product name

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.

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~4.3โ€“6.5%
Lauryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~3โ€“4.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Citrus aurantifolia juice, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~4.3โ€“6.5%est.
Citrus aurantifolia juiceโ€”High~1.3โ€“2%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~1โ€“1.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05โ€“0.15%est.
Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.05โ€“0.15%est.
Lauryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~3โ€“4.6%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2โ€“2.9%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~1.5โ€“2.3%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5โ€“1%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.45โ€“1.1%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3โ€“0.6%est.
Sodium sulfiteHelps stabilize and preserve a product formulationMedium~0.1โ€“0.2%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.01โ€“0.1%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0โ€“5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0โ€“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 agent2/5~4.3โ€“6.5%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40โ€“60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.8โ€“5.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Sodium laureth sulfate~4.3โ€“6.5%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Lauryl glucoside~3โ€“4.6%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~2โ€“2.9%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~1.5โ€“2.3%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAntibacterialReduces rednessReduces irritationAnti-agingAnti-blemish

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Citrus aurantifolia juice~1.3โ€“2%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Exfoliation
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Propylene glycol~1โ€“1.5%
Irritant ยท 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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Disodium edta~0.5โ€“1%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Citric acid~0.45โ€“1.1%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Sodium hydroxide~0.4โ€“0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Potassium sorbate~0.3โ€“0.6%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium sulfite~0.1โ€“0.2%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize and preserve a product formulation

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Sodium benzoate~0.1โ€“0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Parfum~0.05โ€“0.15%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ci 15985~0.05โ€“0.15%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

A colorant

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Ci 42090~0.01โ€“0.1%
Irritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Sodium laureth sulfate, Lauryl glucoside, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Citrus aurantifolia juice, Propylene glycol, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Potassium sorbate, Sodium sulfite, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Ci 15985, Ci 42090

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

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    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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