Neutrogena Clear & Defend Facial Wash Dupes

The closest dupe for Neutrogena Clear & Defend Facial Wash is The INKEY List CA Salicylic Acid Cleanser, a 93% match: it shares 4 of the original's 9 key ingredients (including Salicylic acid, Glycerin and Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate).

Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

Neutrogena Clear & Defend Facial Wash
Neutrogena

Clear & Defend Facial Wash

Medium irritancy Score: 91/100
What it is
Cleanser with 9 key ingredients, including salicylic acid
Hero ingredients
Salicylic acid
Works for
ExfoliationAnti-blemish
21 alternatives found · Best match: 93% (High)

Top dupes for Neutrogena Clear & Defend Facial Wash

1/1
key active shared
1/1
hero shared
44%
of the original's ingredients

Why it's a dupe

  • Both are cleansers.
  • Same hero ingredients:Salicylic acid
  • Both contain salicylic acid.
  • Both work for:ExfoliationAnti-blemish
  • Unlike the original, it hasNiacinamide

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About Match %

70%+ - High match
40-69% - Medium match
<40% - Low match

Note: Ingredient concentrations are estimated; products aren't lab-tested. A close match doesn't guarantee the same feel.