Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash
Yes. Yes, Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash is sulfate-free.
No sulfate cleansers in the list. Mineral salts like Magnesium Sulfate do not count.
Why
Sulfates are foaming cleansers such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Mineral salts like Magnesium Sulfate are not cleansers and do not count.
Yes, Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash is sulfate-free. No sulfate cleansers in the list. Mineral salts like Magnesium Sulfate do not count.
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a sulfonate, a close cousin of sulfates that is chemically not a sulfate. Some people who avoid sulfates avoid it too.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Salicylic Acid (2%), Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Benzalkonium Chloride, Fragrance, Cocamidopropyl Pg-dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Yellow 5, Red 40.
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.
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