Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash

By: Marlen Elliot Harrison

SUMMARY: Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash is a refreshing, mentholated, deep-pore cleanser that doesn't dry out skin (!!!) and offers a pleasant aroma; easily found at an affordable price.

BEAUTYALMANAC PRODUCT PAGE: https://www.beautyalmanac.com/neutrogena-men-invigorating-face-wash/15916

THE BRAND: Neutrogena is an American brand of products that includes facial products, hair care products, color cosmetics, and products for the skin. From the makers of the dermatologist-recommended brand Neutrogena comes a breakthrough in anti-aging—a skincare line so advanced that it’s clinically proven to deliver visible and lasting results. Neutrogena, the #1 Dermatologist Recommended skincare brand, offers a wide range of skin and hair care products and is part of the Johnson & Johnson family of brands.

BeautyAlmanac Neutrogena brand page: https://www.beautyalmanac.com/brand/neutrogena/47

USE: Specifically designed for a man's face, Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash is a foaming gel cleanser with a cooling lather that works down to your dirtiest pores without over-drying. Feel refreshed with a face wash that removes excess surface oil and dirt to improve your skin's overall healthy look. Squeeze a dime size amount into wet hands. Rub hands together and add more water to work into lather. Apply to face and massage gently. Rinse thoroughly. Use daily. 

Personally, I like to vary my products from day to day so as not to put the same chemicals on my face repeatedly. Additionally, sometimes my skin needs more than a facial wash; it needs a good scrub. Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash is my go to, every other day, simple facial cleanser.

AROMA & TEXTURE: Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash is a blue gel that foams upon application with water. It doesn't completely strip away facial oils and with moisturizing panthenol and polyquaternium (both often found in moisturizing shampoos), the cleanser moisturizes both skin and beard. The aroma is similar to most aquatic colognes such as Eternity for Men or Cool Water and is also mentholated to add a cooling effect to tired skin.

INGREDIENTS: Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Coco Glucoside, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Panthenol, Polyquaternium 7, PEG 120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Acrylates/Beheneth 25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Menthol, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Methylparaben, DMDM Hydrantoin, Blue 1 (CI 42090), Ext Violet 2, Fragrance.

PROS & CONS: Surprisingly non-drying with a pleasant, mentholated aroma.

Contains some questionable ingredients such as methylparaben, sodium lauryl sulfate (comedogenic, irritant) and fragrance.

WHERE CAN I BUY IT? At most supermarkets, drugstores and online retailers as well as Neutrogena.com, $5.49 USD for 5.1 ozs.

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Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash

Marlen Elliot Harrison

Dr. Marlen Elliot Harrison’s journalism in the fragrance industry has appeared in international print and online publications such as Playboy...(more)