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based on 2 of 5 signals

Quick take

In short: what each side says

AI · critics · buyers · brand claims — each opened up in full further down ↓

Buyers4.39,017 ratings

Owners praise its gentle cleansing and skin-barrier protection, but recent formula changes have divided users—many report increased dryness, irritation, and rashes compared to the older creamy version

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The verdict

What the panel makes of it.

Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser is a liquid facial wash by Neutrogena. The company released it in the United States. It contains no soap. People with sensitive skin buy it. They need a cleanser that does not strip or irritate. AI assistants rank it fifth for best sensitive skin cleansers.

Act one

What the machines think.

Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.

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Rank trajectory?

Weeks of movement.

#3#4#5#64/275/45/115/185/256/16/8

Act two · ★ new

What the people say.

The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.

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What buyers say?

What Google knows about it.

Buyer reviews · Google Shopping?

Beyond the video critics, Google pools 9,017 buyer ratings of the Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.

4.3 / 5

9,017 ratings · 7 written
across 4 retailers

Buyers trust it
563%
422%
38%
23%
14%

What owners single out

Gentleness & skin barrier protection4.2
Dryness & tightness2.1
Cleansing effectiveness4.4
Formula consistency & changes2.3
Suitability for sensitive skin3.8
Packaging & dispenser usability3.5

The buyers' weakest aspect—dryness and tightness—directly echoes the video reviewers' concern about the product's drying effect on skin.

In their words

This Ultra Gentle cleanser by Neutrogena is truly gentle! While it may not keep me from experiencing any dryness ever, mine is typically minimal if and when I do experience any. This is one of the first facial cleansers to really clean my skin while also maintaining my skin barrier/sebum levels, aka preventing dryness. I’ve tried many different facial washes and cleansers but this one will always

Elle · verified purchase · Target

The old creamy (not cream to foam) version was the best cleanser, and I know so many people struggling to find a replacement. This is absolutely not it. Drying as anything, stings, and seems to have triggered a rash after trying for a few days. I'll have to shop around new brands, because absolutely nothing in Neutrogena's range is suitable for dry and sensitive skin anymore. It's a shame, because

Ouch · verified purchase · neutrogena.ca

as of June 5 · 9017 buyer ratings?

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The recap

Where it stands today.

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