Neutrogena Liquid Neutrogena

Neutrogena Liquid Neutrogena

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Oleic acid, Coconut acid + 6 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Cleanses away dirt, oil, grime, impurities, and bacteria”
Source: Neutrogena

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, coconut acid, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, hexylene glycol, oleic acid, sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium trideceth sulfate, triethanolamine) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine

Oleic acidEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness~3.3–4.9%
Coconut acidEffect: High~2.7–4.1%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~1.6–2.5%
Sodium trideceth sulfateEffect: High~1.6–2.4%
TriethanolamineEffect: HighUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell~1.6–2.4%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.9–1.35%
Sodium cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~0.6–1.35%
Hexylene glycolEffect: HighHelps create a more spreadable product texture~0.1–0.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
12 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 12 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~1.6–2.5%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Oleic acidHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin drynessMedium~3.3–4.9%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~1.6–2.4%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.9–1.35%est.
Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~0.6–1.35%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.45–1.05%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
Hexylene glycolHelps create a more spreadable product textureMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.3%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.1%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~4.5–6.7%
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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Oleic acid~3.3–4.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness

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Coconut acid~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium hydroxide~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Triethanolamine~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Sodium trideceth sulfate~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Cocamidopropyl betaine~1.6–2.5%
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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Sodium chloride~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium cocoamphoacetate~0.6–1.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam

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Caprylyl glycol~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Bht~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Trisodium hedta~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Hexylene glycol~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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Citric acid~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 17200~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ci 42090~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

More about Ci 42090
Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Oleic acid, Coconut acid, Sodium hydroxide, Triethanolamine, Sodium trideceth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium chloride, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Bht, Trisodium hedta, Hexylene glycol, Citric acid, Ci 19140, Ci 17200, Ci 42090

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