Medicine guide

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Daily Scrub

20 mg/mL · Gel

  • Available without prescription
Active substance
Salicylic Acid
Made by
Kenvue Brands LLC

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2024-12-11

What it is

Acne treatment

Used for
  • For the treatment of acne.
Warning

For external use only.

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
1,003other products contain Salicylic Acid — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • For the treatment of acne.

From the official label · 2024-12-11 · DailyMed

How it works

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Keralyt). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

Systemic toxic reactions are usually associated with much higher serum levels (30 to 40 mg/100 ml).

Peak serum levels occurred within 5 hours of the topical application under occlusion.

Peak level after5 h

Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-05-18

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

Cleanse twice a day. Wet face. Apply to hands, add water. Massage face gently. Rinse thoroughly.

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Other warnings

  • For external use only.
  • When using this product skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur
  • if you use another topical acne medication at the same time.
  • If irritation occurs, only use one topical acne medication at a time.
  • avoid contact with eyes.
  • If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water.
  • Keep out of reach of children .
  • skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur
  • if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, only use one topical acne medication at a time.
  • avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

How to store it

  • Sunburn Alert This product contains an alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn.
  • Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.
  • Store at Room Temperature.

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

Acne treatment

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

water, cetyl alcohol, PPG-15 stearyl ether, cellulose, glycerin, Polysorbate 60, steareth-21, C12-15 alkyl lactate, glycolic acid, cetyl lactate, potassium cetyl phosphate, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, cocamedopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate, disodium EDTA, fragrance, menthol, Benzalkonium chloride, agar, BHT, sodium benzotriazolyl, butylphenone sulfonate, iron oxides, mica, yellow 5, titanium dioxide, red 30, red 40

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

Call toll- free 800-582-4048 or 215-273-8755 (collect). www.neutrogena.com

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • Titanium dioxidetitanium dioxideA whitening agent no longer allowed in food in the EU (E171).

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

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Details

Made byKenvue Brands LLC
Active substanceSalicylic Acid
Strength20 mg/mL
FormGel
RouteTopical
Packs124 mL in 1 TUBE
NDC69968-0075

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

Other strengths and forms

2 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

  • Gel1 products
    • 20 mg/mL
  • Liquid1 products

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.