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Noxzema Classic Clean Moisturizing Cleansing Cream Moisturizing Cleansing
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Noxzema Classic Clean Moisturizing Cleansing Cream Moisturizing Cleansing

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Stearic acid
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“This face wash cleans deeply, removing oil, dirt, and makeup to leave your skin soft, while the additional moisturizers keep skin from over drying.”
Source: Walgreens

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

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.

Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~8.2–10.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Parfum, Camphor + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~2–2.4%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.4–1.7%est.
Camphor—High~0.65–1%est.
Menthol—High~0.5–0.8%est.
Dmdm hydantoinA preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.6%est.
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilAn essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Medium~3.2–3.9%est.
Ammonium hydroxideHelps adjust the product pHMedium~1–1.2%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Calcium chlorideHelps create a thicker product consistency. Might be irritatingMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.2/5~3.2–3.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Stearic acid~8.2–10.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Linum usitatissimum seed oil~4.4–5.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Glycine soja oil~3.2–3.9%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

More about Glycine soja oil
Glycerin~2.5–3.1%
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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Propylene glycol~2–2.4%
Irritant · 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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Gelatin~1.7–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps create a thicker product consistency

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Parfum~1.4–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ammonium hydroxide~1–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps adjust the product pH

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Camphor~0.65–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Menthol~0.5–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Dmdm hydantoin~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating

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Propylparaben~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Calcium hydroxide~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Sodium bicarbonate~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps regulate the product pH

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Calcium chloride~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps create a thicker product consistency. Might be irritating

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Magnesium sulfate~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Potassium chloride~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Potassium chloride
Ingredient list view

Water, Stearic acid, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Gelatin, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium hydroxide, Methylparaben, Camphor, Menthol, Dmdm hydantoin, Propylparaben, Calcium hydroxide, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Disodium edta, Sodium bicarbonate, Calcium chloride, Magnesium sulfate, Potassium chloride

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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