
Neutrogena Clear And Defend Rapid Gel
Neutrogena
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (1) Ingredient:
Acne fighting from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.

Dry skin

Oily Skin

Sensitive skin

Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 37 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Water (Solvent) |
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Alcohol Denat (Solvent, Masking, Antifoaming Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Antimicrobial, Astringent) |
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
![]() Bad for dry skin
![]() Alcohol
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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Polyacrylate 13 (Film Forming) |
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A
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Cyclopentasiloxane (Solvent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
![]() Silicone
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A
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Polyisobutene (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming) |
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C12 15 Alkyl Lactate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water (Skin Conditioning, Drug Astringent - Skin Protecting) |
![]() Good for oily skin
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Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient, Humectant, Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting, Antioxidant, Astringent) |
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Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming) |
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Portulaca Oleracea Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Sarcosine (Skin Conditioning) |
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B
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Cetyl Lactate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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Ppg 2 Isoceteth 20 Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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1,2-Hexanediol (Solvent) |
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Cocamidopropyl Pg Dimonium Chloride Phosphate (Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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B
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Salicylic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Denaturant , Preservative, Skin Conditioning, Exfoliant, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover) |
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
![]() Good for oily skin
![]() Acne fighting
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B
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Capryloyl Glycine (Surfactant, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing) |
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B
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Propylene Glycol (Solvent, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Skin-Conditioningagent - Miscellaneous) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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Alcohol (Solvent, Masking, Antifoaming Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Antimicrobial, Astringent) |
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
![]() Bad for dry skin
![]() Alcohol
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Phenethyl Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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A
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Cetyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Surfactant) |
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B
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Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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B
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Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Dehydro Xanthan Gum (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
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A
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Hydroxyethylcellulose (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Stabilising, Film Forming) |
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Sodium Chloride (Masking, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent) |
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A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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B
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Disodium Phosphate (Masking, Fragrance, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Anticorrosive) |
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B
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Sodium Phosphate (pH adjusting agent) |
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B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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B
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Benzalkonium Chloride (Deodorant, Preservative, Antistatic Agent, Antimicrobial Agent, Cosmetic Biocide, Surfactant - Suspending Agent) |
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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A
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Methylparaben (Fragrance, Preservative) |
![]() Paraben
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A
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Propylparaben (Perfuming, Fragrance, Preservative) |
![]() Paraben
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