Cetaphil DERMACONTROL Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with SPF 30 , For Sensitive, Oily Skin , , Absorbs Oil, Reduces Shine, Hydrates, Protects , No Added Fragrance

DERMACONTROL Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with SPF 30 , For Sensitive, Oily Skin , , Absorbs Oil, Reduces Shine, Hydrates, Protects , No Added Fragrance

Name: Cetaphil - DERMACONTROL Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with SPF 30 , For Sensitive, Oily Skin , , Absorbs Oil, Reduces Shine, Hydrates, Protects , No Added Fragrance
Brand: Cetaphil

SPF 30Efficacy 100/100·Low irritancy ·3 UV filters

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

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Sun protection

This formula relies on 3 UV filters for its sun protection. Their UV coverage is shown below, with amounts where the ingredient list lets us estimate them.

UV spectrum

UVB290 nmUVA II320 nmUVA I340 nmVisible400 nm+

Octisalate

Octocrylene

Avobenzone

FilterCoverageWhat it doesEst. amount

OctisalateEthylhexyl SalicylateUVBOctisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen—

OctocryleneUVB Photo-stable 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—

AvobenzoneButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneUVA1Avobenzone. 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.—

Reef-safe

No oxybenzone or octinoxate — the two filters banned in Hawaii, Florida Keys and Aruba.

Product claims breakdown

Cleansing

6 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carbomer, polysorbate 61, sodium stearoyl glutamate, sucrose tristearate, triethanolamine, xanthan gum) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

CARBOMERRole: FormulaHelps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations~3.4–5.1%

POLYSORBATE 61Role: FormulaHelps oil and water mix together~0.15–0.55%

SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATERole: FormulaHelps oil and water mix together~0.2–0.75%

SUCROSE TRISTEARATERole: FormulaHelps oil and water mix together~0.15–0.7%

TRIETHANOLAMINERole: FormulaUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell~0.1–0.35%

XANTHAN GUMRole: FormulaUsed to create a thicker product consistency~0.05–0.3%

Irritancy

14 mild flags; all low irritation

Low risk

We flag 14 ingredients with theoretical low-level irritation potential — at these levels none are a concern for most skin.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethaneAvobenzone. 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.Low3%

OctocryleneA 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" sunscreenLow7%

Aluminum starch octenylsuccinateUsed to thicken the product's consistencyLow~5–7.5%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureLow~4–6%est.

Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationLow~0.5–1%est.

Glycyrrhetinic acidActive compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentationLow~0.6–1.35%est.

Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureLow~0.3–0.7%est.

Polysorbate 61Helps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.15–0.55%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeLow~0.15–0.55%est.

Sodium stearoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.2–0.75%est.

Sucrose tristearateHelps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.15–0.7%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Low~0.1–0.4%est.

TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellLow~0.1–0.35%est.

Zinc gluconateTypically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skinLow~0.05–0.3%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

Low risk

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels