Neutrogena : Extra Gentle Cleanser

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3.8
108 Reviews

Water (Purified), Glycerin, Capric/Caprylic Stearic Triglyceride, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Isohexadecane, TEA Cocoyl Glutamate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG 20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Bisabolol (L-Alpha), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Licorice Root), Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, BHT, Geranium, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Methylparaben.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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February 19, 2011

Pros:

- VERY gentle
- Cleanses well without completely drying out skin (like medicated cleansers tend to do) or leaving a residue
- Fragrance free (there is some smell but I like it)

Cons:

None!

Some people complain that this feels more like lotion than a cleanser but I love this smell and texture (The Cetaphil cleansersmelled too harsh and was too liquid-y for my taste). My face does sometimes feel dry after washing but this is because I use a lot of BP and washing away the moisturizer makes my face feel dry. Sometimes my face looks very pale afterwards but I've learned that those are dead skin cells and I gently wipe them off with a tissue when my face is still damp. I've been using this cleanser as part of the DK regimen and my skin is completely clear (I put that my acne is light but that was before I got on the regimen, four weeks ago).
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December 2, 2011

Pros:

gentle
cleanses well/removes makeup
softens
didn't break me out

Cons:

annoying smell (even though it says fragrance free?)
contains parabens (but what doesn't these days)

I really like this stuff, its very lotiony which I'm not used to for cleansers. I use Cetaphil too when Im visiting my moms, and this stuff is a little heavier. Im not too picky when it comes to cleansers because they go down the drain in like 10 seconds! Overall I use this off and on and never have any breakouts and my face feels smooth and moisturized.
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February 15, 2012

Pros:

makes skin so soft, doesn't make me break out

Cons:

doesn't always remove makeup but i normally cleanse twice or use a tissue to remove excess

I love this cleanser, I have spent so much money trying to find the right one and finally I've found it! I used to have little bumps everywhere on my face (clogged pores) and after using this for a few weeks they're pretty much gone and I get no new breakouts (apart from the occasionally hormonal one). it's really gentle and I always wake up with baby-soft skin. mum used a bit of mine once and loves it too so she keeps stealing it! I would recommend this to anyone with sensitive/normal skin who just wants a good cleanser to help clear up their face.
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December 3, 2011

Pros:

Once I started using this product my breakout across my chin cleared up and no other pimples have returned..which is usually what happens.

Cons:

May not remove all your makeup if you kind of wear a lot. You'll have to combine with another product like a makeup removing wipe.

It works! I wash my face with this in the morning and at night before bed. After that I put some witch hazel on a cotton swab and apply all over my face, then once that drys I apply a spot treatment of 2.5% Benzoil peroxide on the area where breakouts usually occer. Once a day I exfoliate with a gentle scrub ( don't scrub your face like crazy... lightly rub) before this whole process.
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July 12, 2011

Pros:

Does not dry out skin, No tight feeling after washing, Very gentle. Works well on oily/ sensitive skin.

Cons:

None

I have combination skin, and this stuff works awesome! I apply one pump directly to skin and massage in for 1 minute. after a minute i add a little water to my finger tips and massage for another 30 seconds, then do a final rise with warm water and then i pat my skin dry. This stuff is awesome you can rub it into your eyes to remove mascara and it does not sting at all! Every 3rd day i use a washcloth at night to exfoliate and my skin is super soft! I highly recommend this product because your skin is not suppose to be tight after washing! And this leaves your skin normal and hydrated. If you do still feel you need moisture the Garnier moisture rescue GEL works great for combination skin with this cleanser!
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April 26, 2009

Pros:

Very gentle, doesn't irritate skin or leave it dry after cleansing, and I had no issues with this causing breakouts. It's also cheap and widely available-- which is fantastic!

Cons:

It's not too great if you're trying to remove make-up, but I don't tend to wear much at all, except for special occasions, so that wasn't a real issue,

I love it! It's so gentle and reliable-- if I try a different product and it does horrible things to my skin, I know that I can always return to this product. I would even go so far as to say that it has helped clear up my skin-- I was using such harsh crap on my face before and it did my acne no good. Using gentler products helped clear my moderate acne. It's still not perfect, but it's better.
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September 3, 2009

Pros:

it's great remover i love it!

Cons:

i was up set coz i could find in the drugstore

try it ,it's worth it
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June 26, 2013
My favorite non-foaming cleanser

Pros:

Ultra-gentle
Moisturizing - great for super dry skin
Milky texture feels "kind" to the skin

Cons:

Not great to use as a "shave cream", although it will work in a pinch
More expensive than Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser per ounce

This product looks like a sort of thick milk when it is dispensed. It has a fantastic milky texture which is ultra-gentle and kind to the skin. It washes off well and leaves the skin nice and moist. The formulators at Neutrogena did a bang up job on this product. It can be a little harder to find on store shelves, but it's worth the effort. As far as non-foaming cleansers go, this one is my favorite. I prefer it to Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser.
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March 15, 2011

Pros:

Very moisturizing, skin feels extremely soft, doesn't irritate my skin, very gentle, clogged pores are coming to a head/clearing most likely because I'm no longer stripping my skin with SA products and scrubbers.

Cons:

Stung my skin at first, but face is getting used to it.

I was under an extraordinary amount of stress last year which caused my face to erupt. I've been using products with SA in them and they were stripping my skin, causing even more oil production and clogged pores. I've never had a problem with my skin, so of course this was all very devastating. I began searching for a new lotion and came across Neutrogena products; I wanted something that would not aggravate my extremely sensitive skin but that would get it clean and moisturize it. I do believe I've found that in this cleanser. I've been using this for 4 days and already see a marked improvement in my skin. My pores are closed or reduced, clogged pores are becoming unclogged, my skin looks brighter and feels like butter. It saddens me to think that, if I had done a bit of research last year, I could have nipped my acne in the bud, but I appreciate this product so much more now that I have struggled with my skin. I'm excited to see the improvements in my skin as I continue using the product. Oh, I'm also using the alcohol free toner as well as the oil free moisturizer for sensitive skin.
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April 25, 2011

Pros:

My skin feels really soft after using this. No harsh odor, very easy to use.

Cons:

None!

I have very sensitive skin, so whenever I used any form of face wash I would always break out and/or my skin would dry out horribly. However, I decided to give this one a try and I'm extremely happy with this product! It doesn't dry out my skin, and my face hasn't had any negative reaction to it! Will definitely be using this from now on.
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