Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Neutrogena Naturals Fresh Cleansing and Makeup Remover Final Review and Ingredients




Two weeks have passed and here is a list of what is in the product and my final verdict for the face wash.  The ingredients for the product are listed clearly on the back of the bottle and are nicely labeled to make clear which products are naturally based. 

Water- Purified Water

Cocamidoprpyl Hydroxysultaine- Coconut/Palm Kernel Derived.  This is used to create the foaming aspect of the product.

Sodium Laurel Sarcosinate- Coconut/Palm Kernel Derived.  This is a more mild cleaning agent.

Cocamidoprpyl Betaine- Coconut derived. This is coconut mixed with other synthetic products to produce a skin conditioner and foam booster.

Glycerin- Vegetable. This is a natural ingredient that is a by product of soap making.  It is known to draw moisture into your skin.

Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum- Peruvian Tara Seed. This is a skin conditioner.

Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum- Peruvian Tara Seed.  Used as a skin conditioner.

Coco-Glucoside- Vegetable.  This is a mixture of glucose and coconut oil that is used as a cleanser and foaming agent.

Glyceryl Oleate- Vegetable.  This is a combination of glycerin and oleic acid a naturally occurring fatty acid.

Glycol Distearate- Vegetable Derived.  This is a skin conditioner made from steric acid which is a naturally occurring fatty acid.

Guar Hydroxpropltrimonium Chloride- Guar Bean Derived.  This is used as a conditioning agent.

Caprylyl Glycol-  Skin conditioner that can be naturally or synthetically based.  As this was not clearly labeled as the other ingredients are it seems that this is probably synthetic.

Acrylates Copolymer-  This is a synthetically produced product created from different acrylic acids.  This product is used to increase the thickness of a product.

Potassium Sorbate-  This is potassium salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occurring antimicrobial compound.  This is used as a preservative.

Benzyl Alcohol-  This is a liquid that occurs naturally in some foods and plants, but is also created synthetically.  It is used as a preservative.

Fragrance- This is anything natural or synthetic added to the product that gives the product a pleasant smell. 

On the back of the bottle it states that the product is 86% naturally derived and the remaining ingredients are essential to blend the product together and maintain effectiveness. It seems that although many of the products are naturally derived they are sometimes combined with other synthetic products to create the ingredient. 

Even two weeks later, I am still very pleased with the product.  I was really concerned that it would be end up being very drying, but I have been overly pleased with the nice balance that my skin has.  It is neither too greasy nor too dry.  It does a great job of removing makeup and cleaning my skin all without drying.  The product really does perform as promised.  I would highly recommend this product.    

Pros:  Removes makeup easily, cleanses well, not drying, great price (Walmart has been the best price I’ve seen for the product $5.97), do not need a lot of product to cleanse skin, product lives up to promises.

Cons:  For me there really were none.  The face wash worked great for me and I will continue to use it well after the trial period.

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