Neutrogena Pore Refining Cleanser

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
FRAGRANCE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
BHT	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
COCAMIDE MEA	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: None
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMINE, 3-DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYLAMINE, NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SALICYLIC ACID	Enhanced skin absorption, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
GLYCOLIC ACID	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: None
PEG STEARATE ETHYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARATE	Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
SODIUM LAURETH-13 CARBOXYLATE	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: None
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
POLYETHYLENE	Data gaps, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: None
SODIUM PCA	Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
LINOLEAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE	None Identified	Data: None
SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE	None Identified	Data: None
DECYL POLYGLUCOSIDE	None Identified	Data: Limited
DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE	None Identified	Data: None
POLYQUATERNIUM-11	None Identified	Data: None
DISODIUM EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Note:

This product formulation was obtained from the FDA VCRD.

Ingredients from packaging:

Water (Purified), Decyl Polyglucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylene Glycol Distearate, Sodium Laureth 13 Carboxylate, Cocamide MEA, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Polyethylene, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Polyquaternium 11, Linoleamidopropyl PG Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Sodium PCA, PEG 150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Fragrance

Directions from packaging:

Use daily for best results. Wet face and squeeze cleanser into hands. Apply to face and massage gently, avoiding contact with eyes. Rinse thoroughly. If you experience dryness or irritation, use less frequently.

Warnings from packaging:

Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water.

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