Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer, SPF 15, Fragrance Free

Name: Cetaphil - Daily Facial Moisturizer, SPF 15, Fragrance Free
Brand: Cetaphil

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Efficacy43/100

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Moisturizing

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based on ingredients and %

Anti-aging
Sun protection
Anti-blemish

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Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane3Octocrylene10Cyclomethicone4.2% - 6.3%

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Product Summary

"Cetaphil - Daily Facial Moisturizer, SPF 15, Fragrance Free" "is a broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it protects both from UVB rays (" burning "- they cause sunburn) and UVA rays (" aging "- they don't cause sunburn but lead to premature aging and pigmentation issues). However, this sunscreen does not offer enough sun protection. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

It should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called" chemical ", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% (declared) and octocrylene 10.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

nourishes and hydrates your skin

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cyclomethicone, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cyclomethicone, diisopropyl adipate.

Cyclomethicone4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

Glycerin3% - 4.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Diisopropyl adipate6% - 9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Glyceryl stearate2.5% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

premature lines and wrinkles

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This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

Sun protection

What does the product description say?

Broad Spectrum SPF15

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This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

Octocrylene10%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Oil Absorbing Moisturizer

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Key Actives

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Octocrylene10%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

Cyclomethicone4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

Glycerin3% - 4.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Potential irritants

Benzyl alcohol0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane3%

Irritation risk:

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Octocrylene10%

Irritation risk:

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Tocopheryl acetate0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Disodium edta0.1% - 0.45%

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Stabilizes the product formulation

Triethanolamine0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane3%

Irritation risk:

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

Octocrylene10%

Irritation risk:

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Diisopropyl adipate6% - 9%

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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Cyclomethicone4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

Glycerin3% - 4.5%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Glyceryl stearate2.5% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Peg-100 stearate1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

Polymethyl methacrylate1.6% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections

Phenoxyethanol0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Benzyl alcohol0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Tocopheryl acetate0.35% - 0.85%

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Carbomer0.2% - 0.75%

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Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Disodium edta0.1% - 0.45%

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Stabilizes the product formulation

Triethanolamine0.1% - 0.45%

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Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Water0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Water, Diisopropyl adipate, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Polymethyl methacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Tocopheryl acetate, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Triethanolamine, Water

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