PRODUCT REVIEW

Neutrogena Original Amber Bar Facial Cleansing Bar

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Cleansing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-blemish

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comodogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Triethanolamine 27% - 40%Tea-stearate 10% - 15%

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Cleansing

Does not work for

Anti-blemish

Cleansing

What does the product description say?

Original Amber Bar Facial Cleansing Bar

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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamide mea, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, sodium oleate, sodium ricinoleate, sodium stearate, sodium tallowate, tea-stearate, 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.

cocamide mea 1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

disodium cocoamphodiacetate 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

sodium oleate 1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps oil and water mix together and create a thicker product consistency

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

The mild cleanser removes excess oil and then rinses clean—without leaving any pore-clogging residue.

Source: Neutrogena

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

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Promise	Can it deliver?
Cleansing
Anti-blemish

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.

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Original Amber Bar Facial Cleansing Bar

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Size: 0.0220462262 Pounds

Neutrogena Original Amber Bar Fragrance-Free Facial Cleansing Bar with Glycerin, Pure & Transparent Gentle Face Wash Bar Soap, Free of Harsh Detergents, & Dyes, Hypoallergenic, 3.5 Oz

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Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Potential irritants

parfum 0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

triethanolamine 27% - 40%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

Comodogenic ingredients

tea-stearate 10% - 15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

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Key ingredients	glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate +7 more	Common: glycerin triethanolamine +1 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside biosaccharide gum-1 +4 more	Common: glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate +1 more Other: anhydroxylitol xylitylglucoside +3 more	Common: glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate Other: hexylene glycol poloxamer 184	Common: glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate Other: ascorbyl glucoside hexylene glycol +1 more	Common: glycerin triethanolamine Other: ahnfeltia concinna extract carthamus tinctorius seed oil +10 more	Common: glycerin triethanolamine Other: anhydroxylitol palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +12 more	Common: glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate Other: sodium hyaluronate cocos nucifera oil +11 more	Common: glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate Other: niacinamide niacinamide +6 more	Common: glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate Other: lactobacillus fructooligosaccharides +6 more	Common: glycerin disodium cocoamphodiacetate Other: hexylene glycol poloxamer 184
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? +7 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +12 more	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +3 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? disodium cocoamphodiacetate Has skin benefit? +3 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? coco-betaine Has skin benefit? +11 more	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? tea-stearate Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	water Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	water Has skin benefit? tridecyl stearate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +26 more	niacinamide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 9
Potential irritants 9
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 1
All Ingredients with percentages: 17
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Key Actives

triethanolamine 27% - 40%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

tea-stearate 10% - 15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

triethanolamine 27% - 40%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

Comodogenic ingredients

tea-stearate 10% - 15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

All ingredients

triethanolamine 27% - 40%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

tea-stearate 10% - 15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

sodium tallowate 4.3% - 6.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Ingredient list view

Triethanolamine, Tea-stearate, Sodium tallowate, Glycerin, Unknown, Water, Sodium ricinoleate, Sodium oleate, Cocamide mea, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Parfum, Sodium stearate, Bht, Tocopheryl acetate, Tetrasodium etidronate, Trisodium hedta, Sodium metabisulfite

Sources

Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions

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