Neutrogena Clear & Soothe Clay Mask

Neutrogena Clear & Soothe Clay Mask

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Cetyl alcohol
Works
What the product description says
“The mask formulated with turmeric helps calm and balance stressed, spot-prone skin whilst preserving the skin’s essential moisture.”
Source: Supderdrug

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.6–6.9%
Cetyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~0.45–1.05%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Menthol, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agentHigh~2.3–3.5%est.
Menthol—High~0.6–1.4%est.
Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonateHelps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skinHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
Benzalkonium chlorideHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.4–2.1%est.
Curcuma longa rhizome extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but there is no evidence of effectiveness in skinMedium~1–1.5%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.6–6.9%
Key active
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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Kaolin~3.7–5.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MattifyingAnti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

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Bentonite~2.7–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-blemish

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate~2.3–3.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent

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Ci 77891~1.8–2.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Citric acid~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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C12-15 alkyl lactate~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Curcuma longa rhizome extract~1–1.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but there is no evidence of effectiveness in skin

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Menthol~0.6–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Cetyl lactate~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cetyl alcohol~0.45–1.05%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin

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Sodium chloride~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Xanthan gum~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Sodium citrate~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Benzalkonium chloride~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Parfum~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ci 77492~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant. Usually well-tolerated

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Bentonite, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Ci 77891, Citric acid, C12-15 alkyl lactate, Curcuma longa rhizome extract, Menthol, Cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Cetyl lactate, Cetyl alcohol, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Sodium chloride, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Sodium citrate, Benzalkonium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Ci 77492

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