Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid

Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid

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17ingredients
Body WashNeutrogena

Full INCI list with a per-ingredient allergen & irritant analysis below.

Formula flagsfrom catalog claims
Oil-freeAlcohol-freeParaben-freeSulfate-freeSilicone-freeEU-allergen-freeVeganReef-safeCruelty-freeFragrance-freeFungal-acne-safe

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Allergen & irritant analysis

3 flagged

This body wash from Neutrogena lists 17 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 3 known contact allergens in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (parfum). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

3 known allergens in this formula
  • Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
  • Cocamidopropyl betaine · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  • Propylene glycol · solvent · lowKnown allergen (solvent): Propylene Glycol

Not detected: parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates. Contains: added fragrance.

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

  • People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin
  • People prone to irritation, or with very dry / eczema-prone skin

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingReduces irritationRedness reducingBrighteningAcne fightingGood for oily skinReduces large poresScar healingBarrier repair

Key Ingredients

  • 1
    BHAUnclogs pores and reduces excess oil.

Full Ingredient List

17

INCI (full list, INCI order): active ingredients: salicylic acid 2% inactive ingredients: water, sodium c16 olefin sulfonate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, glycerin, linoleamidopropyl dimethylamine, stearyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, anthemis nobilis flower extract, chamomilla recutita extract, citric acid, propylene glycol, triclosan, ci 19140, ci 17200, parfum

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3cocamidopropyl betaine13propylene glycol17parfum

Potential Concerns

  • May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
  • May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
  • May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.

Frequently asked questions

Does Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid contains 3 flagged allergens and 0 irritants (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Body Clear® Oil-Free Body Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid against your own profile.