Neutrogena

Neutrogena Body Clear Pink Grapefruit Body Wash.

Body & Tan

About this product

A pink grapefruit-scented body wash formulated to cleanse and help clear body acne and seborrheic dermatitis.

Full ingredients

Salicylic Acid (2%), Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzalkonium Chloride, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-7, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Agar, Carrageenan, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Propylene Glycol, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Red 30 Lake, Red 40, Red 30, Violet 2

Guru Score

68%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Helps with body acne and seborrheic dermatitis

What they flagged

Grapefruit can cause irritation reactions
Feels outdated formulation

What the gurus are saying

Grapefruit in a body wash feels dated to some, and a few people report reactions to it. That said, dermatologists find it genuinely helpful for body acne and seborrheic dermatitis, so anyone with either condition may want to give it a try, though a patch test first is wise if your skin tends to react easily.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take December 2024

Best for

Acne-prone skin

Type

Body & TanLiquid

Key actives

Vitamin C Salicylic acid (BHA)

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Nay

"I've seen a lot of people have reactions to the grapefruit range. It feels very outdated to have grapefruit in a skincare product. Citrus ingredient range as well, I just can't be doing that in 2024, going into 2025. It's just extremely outdated and honestly very, very harsh for most people's skin."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Yay

"The Neutrogena Body Clear Pink Grapefruit Body Wash is here for $5.99. This is good for acne on the body. It's also good if you get seborrheic dermatitis, which you can get on the body. And if you have a deeper skin tone that can heal with a white spot hypopigmentation."

What the evidence says.

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

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

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 Body Clear Pink Grapefruit Body Wash?

A pink grapefruit-scented body wash formulated to cleanse and help clear body acne and seborrheic dermatitis.

Is Neutrogena Body Clear Pink Grapefruit Body Wash worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 68%.

What is Neutrogena Body Clear Pink Grapefruit Body Wash's Guru Score?

Neutrogena Body Clear Pink Grapefruit Body Wash holds a Guru Score of 68%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.