Cleanser comparison

The Derma Co 2% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel vs The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser

For acne-prone skin, The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser scores higher (75% vs 90% clean). For fungal acne, The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser is the safer pick.

	The Derma Co 2% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel	The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
Clean score	75%	90%
Pore-clogging	Mild risk	Mild risk
Fungal acne	Not fungal-acne safe	Fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+	0	0
Recognised ingredients	8 / 34	5 / 18
Type	rinse-off	rinse-off

Only in The Derma Co 2% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil: rated 2/5, fungal-acne trigger
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger

Only in The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser

Tocopherol: rated 2/5

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for acne-prone skin, The Derma Co 2% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel or The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser?

For acne-prone skin, The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser scores higher (75% vs 90% clean). For fungal acne, The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser is the safer pick.

Do The Derma Co 2% Salicylic Acid Gel Face Wash with Salicylic Acid & Witch Hazel and The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser have similar ingredients?

They share 2 recognised ingredients, including Water and Glycerin.

Both scans use each brand's official ingredient list. See the product pages for sources and dates.

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