Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Fighting Face Wash with 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment
- Salicylic Acid
- Acne treatment active
- Water
- Solvent base
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- Harsh sulfonate surfactant
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Mild co-surfactant
- Sodium Chloride
- Thickener
- PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
- Emulsifier
- Citric Acid
- pH adjuster
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent
- C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
- Emollient
- Benzalkonium Chloride
- Preservative antimicrobial
- Fragrance
- Scent
- Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
- Conditioning agent
- Glycerin
- Humectant
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
- Soothing extract
- Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- Calming extract
- Propylene Glycol
- Humectant solvent
- Sodium Hydroxide
- pH adjuster
- Yellow 5
- Colorant
- Red 40
- Colorant
Salicylic Acid 2%. Purpose: Acne treatment. Inactive ingredients: Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Benzalkonium Chloride, Fragrance, Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Yellow 5, Red 40 Directions Cleanse twice a day. Wet face. Apply to hands, add water and work into a lather. Massage face gently. Rinse thoroughly. Other information Store at Room Temperature. Questions
Is Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Fighting Face Wash with 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment worth it?
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Fighting Face Wash with 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment scores 3.6 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 3.5 out of 5.0 for safety (Caution) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Mediocre acne cleanser dragged down by harsh sulfonate surfactant that risks barrier stripping despite solid 2% salicylic acid. Efficacy score of 3.8 reflects full credit for contact-active 2% salicylic acid (effective i
What are the key active ingredients in Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Fighting Face Wash with 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment?
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Fighting Face Wash with 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Salicylic Acid.
Does Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Fighting Face Wash with 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Fighting Face Wash with 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment as potential irritants: Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.
How is Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Fighting Face Wash with 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment scored?
DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-04. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.