Neutrogena Clear & Defend 1% Salicylic Acid 2-in-1 Wash-Mash
Yes. Yes, Neutrogena Clear & Defend 1% Salicylic Acid 2-in-1 Wash-Mash is alcohol-free.
No drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol) in the list.
Why
Alcohol-free means no drying alcohol: Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol. Fatty alcohols like Cetearyl Alcohol are waxes and never count, and Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative.
Yes, Neutrogena Clear & Defend 1% Salicylic Acid 2-in-1 Wash-Mash is alcohol-free. No drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol) in the list.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol: waxy, softening, and never counted as alcohol.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Glycerin, Kaolin, Bentonite, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, CI 77891, Trideceth-9, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Salicylic Acid, Cetyl Lactate, Cocamidopropyl Pg-dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Menthol, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide Chlorphenesin, Benzalkonium Chloride, Parfum [pr-017563) Keratolytisk.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 3574661499666.