Neutrogena Pore Refining Cleanser (2016 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

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