Neutrogena

Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser.

Cleansers

About this product

A dual-purpose cleanser and mask containing 3.5% benzoyl peroxide, designed for flexible application on acne-prone skin.

Full ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide (3.5%), Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Bentonite, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Titanium Dioxide, Trideceth-9, PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate, Menthol, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Fragrance

Guru Score

84%

Yay

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Short-contact therapy with 3.5% benzoyl peroxide puts you in control of how long the treatment stays on your skin. You can ease into stronger exposure gradually while minimizing dryness. The flexibility to use it either as a regular cleanser or an intensive mask earns praise from experts, making it particularly helpful for those who normally find benzoyl peroxide too drying.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take December 2024

What they liked

Flexible application as cleanser or treatment

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

Best for

Acne-prone skin

Type

CleansersLiquid

Key actives

Benzoyl peroxide

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Jenny Liu

323k subs

✓Yay

"The Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser is a lovely one because it's fairly affordable and it has a dual function you can use it as a cleanser daily or you can actually apply it as a mask to more effectively reduce some of the inflammatory acne. It has kaolin clay so it helps to soak up some of the excessive sebum. It also contains 3.5% benzoyl peroxide which is a really effective concentration."

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"Neutrogena's Clear Pore Cleanser contains 3.5% benzoyl peroxide and is a really nice cleanser especially if you have oily to combination skin because aside from benzoyl peroxide it also contains cin clay along with a few other ingredients that can temporarily soak up that surface oil, sebum, and reduce shine."

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"If you have more like oily combination skin you can try Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser that retails for about $11.49."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"I love their Clear Pore Cleanser mask. This is basically guiding you through the short contact therapy if you choose the intensive mask option, [...] it's 3.5% benzoyl peroxide."

Lab Muffin Beauty Science

863k subs

✓Yay

"Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser mask which has 3.5 benzoyl peroxide."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Benzoyl peroxide

Benzoyl peroxide has strong evidence for inflammatory acne, and unlike antibiotics the bacteria involved do not become resistant to it. It bleaches towels and pillowcases.

Source: DermNet

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser?

A dual-purpose cleanser and mask containing 3.5% benzoyl peroxide, designed for flexible application on acne-prone skin.

Is Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser's Guru Score?

Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.