Neutrogena

Neutrogena Clear & Defend+ Daily Serum - 30ml

skincare · serum

$21.00avg price

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Key actives: 3

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Pregnancy caution — contains Salicylic Acid; ask your doctor☀ Contains Glycolic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Salicylic Acid — wear SPF mornings

Fragrance-freeSulfate-freeAlcohol-freeParaben-freeVegan (by ingredients)Fungal-acne friendly*

*Community guideline based on the ingredient label — not medical advice.

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Ingredient	What it does	Comedogenic	Evidence
1AquaWater	solvent more Water (Aqua) is the solvent base of most skincare and haircare products and usually the first, largest ingredient on the label. Full ingredient page →	—
2Propylene Glycol	—	0
3Glycolic AcidAHA exfoliant	The strongest common AHA exfoliant; smooths texture and fades dark spots. more Glycolic acid is the smallest and strongest of the common alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs); it dissolves the bonds holding dead surface cells together to smooth texture, fade dark spots, and boost collagen. Full ingredient page →	—	strong
4DimethiconeA silicone	A silicone that smooths and seals; not water-soluble, so it can build up on hair. more The most widely used silicone in skincare and haircare — a polydimethylsiloxane polymer that spreads into a thin, breathable, water-repellent film. Full ingredient page →	1	moderate
5Sodium Hydroxide	—	—
6Mandelic Acid	A large-molecule AHA that exfoliates very gently; popular for sensitive or darker skin tones. more An aromatic alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) derived from bitter almonds with a noticeably larger molecule than glycolic or lactic acid, so it penetrates more slowly and works mostly at the surface, giving very gentle exfoliation. Full ingredient page →	—	moderate
7Gluconolactone	—	—
8Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate	—	—
10Salicylic AcidBHA exfoliant	An oil-soluble (BHA) exfoliant that clears pores from the inside; the go-to for blackheads. more An oil-soluble beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that slips into sebum-filled pores and loosens the bonds holding dead skin cells together, clearing clogs from the inside out. Full ingredient page →	—	strong
11T-Butyl Alcohol	—	—
12Dimethicone Crosspolymer	—	—
14Disodium EDTA	—	—

Comedogenic is a 0–5 pore-clogging likelihood — a contested measure, take it lightly. No marker = unremarkable or not yet researched — we never fake a rating.

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