Describe the brand in three words.
Affordable. Drugstore/Chemist. Simple.
What type of cleanser is it?
A cream cleanser - but it's more of a soap-style texture.
Who is it for?
It's aimed at oilier skins, but I'm dryer and dehydrated and love it.
What’s in it?
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Methyl Gluceth-20, Salicylic Acid, Steareth- 21, Gelatin, Steareth- 2, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Menthol, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance
What's not in it?
mineral oil – it’s entirely oil-free, parabens, SLS
Possibly acne/allergy/troubling for some ingredients?
menthol, fragrance
Suitable for pregnancy?
Yes (the salicylic is not drug level)
Natural? Organic? Man made? Vegan?
Man made
Tested on animals in home country/EU/sold in territories that require testing?
Possibly, but doubtful, there would be no need/No/Yes
How does it smell?
It smells like soap - deliciously so.
How do you use it?
I apply to dry skin, wet my hands and massage it in. Less is more. Add more water rather than product to build it up.
Best for winter or summer?
Great for summer, but I would use this in the mornings in winter.
First cleanse/second cleanse or AM cleanse?
AM cleanse for me.
Can it be taken around the eyes?
I only go as far as the orbital bone, not actually over the lashes. The menthol would sting.
Does it remove waterproof eye makeup?
No
How long was it tested for?
I've had it for a month and used it sporadically throughout that time.
What’s good about it?
I should absolutely hate this cleanser. But like carbs, even knowing that it’s not the best for me, I love it.
It feels almost like a creamy soap, it has menthol in it, I mean it’s so far from a glowing example of cleansing product.
However: the formulators have somehow made it soft, smooth, gentle and non-drying. The menthol is refreshing rather than burning, and although completely unnecessary in a cleansing product, it honestly enhances this one for me. Can’t actually believe I’m saying all this, but there we are. I find myself reaching for it over much more ‘clean’, expensive cleansers in the mornings.
It doesn't dry out my skin and if anything my skin feels softer after cleansing. I would assume that this is down to the salicylic acid, but I sense that the amount of salicylic in this is minimal, because otherwise, being from the US, it would have to be listed as an 'Active' ingredient with a drug labelling.
I don't know what to tell you. I'm as surprised as you are.
What’s not so good about it?
If used twice daily, or even daily, it could possibly become drying. But used in the mornings a few times a week, you should be fine.
Don't be led by my strange love for it, if you have a problem with fragrance or menthol, obviously steer well clear.
How much is it? /Size/Approximate cost per usage?
$5.99 for 70z/200ml. A ridiculous bargain.
Do you need it?
Yes, if you want a quick, easy, cleanser that is beyond affordable.
Would I repurchase?
Yep
What’s the website like?
Great, lots of info and it includes the ingredients: www.neutrogena.com
How’s the distribution? Available freely or limited?
In the US, it’s everywhere. Target, WalMart, Duane Reade, CVS etc. In the UK, it's not so freely available in chemists and supermarkets. Sort it out Neutrogena please.
Similar products?
For the price range, it would be the CeraVe, Neutrogena (other products) and chemist cleansers along the lines of La Roche Posay, Avene etc, but I have yet to find anything similar in texture and results for the price.
Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser is available from the following stockists at varying prices:
£2.84 (!!) + shipping - Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk/Neutrogena
$5.99 - Neutrogena.com
$6.99 - Ulta.com
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