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Cetaphil Redness Control Calming Moisturizer Neutral

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Moisturizing

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Sun protection

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Key actives

Allantoin 23% - 35%Dipotassium glycyrrhizate 1.1% - 1.6%

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Product summary

"Cetaphil - Redness Control Calming Moisturizer Neutral" "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 moisturizer does not offer enough sun protection. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

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

Sunscreen filters

This moisturizer is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer 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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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Redness Control Calming Moisturizer Neutral

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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: allantoin, dipotassium glycyrrhizate.

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: dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

allantoin 23% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

dimethicone 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Sun protection

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.

titanium dioxide 10.1%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

zinc oxide 7.8%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

iron oxides 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Key Actives

allantoin 23% - 35%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

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Potential irritants

benzyl alcohol 0.5% - 1%

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

caffeine 3.8% - 5.7%

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Works for: De-puffing, Anti-oxidation

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

titanium dioxide 10.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

zinc oxide 7.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

allantoin 23% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Ingredient list view

Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Allantoin, Benzyl alcohol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Caffeine, Caprylyl methicone, Cetyl diglyceryl tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl dimethicone, Chromium oxide greens, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Dimethicone, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Hydrogenated lecithin, Iron oxides, Isohexadecane, Magnesium sulfate, Methylpropanediol, Silica, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trisiloxane, Water

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SPF	SPF 20	SPF 44	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 49	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 42	SPF 50
Key ingredients	allantoin caffeine +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane methicone +3 more	Common: titanium dioxide zinc oxide +2 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +9 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: bisabolol ethylhexyl hydroxystearate	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane methicone	Common: dimethicone dimethicone +3 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: caffeine dimethicone +3 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate sigesbeckia orientalis extract +2 more	Common: glycerin titanium dioxide +2 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid panthenol +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane hyaluronic acid +4 more	Common: glycerin titanium dioxide +3 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +10 more
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Potential Irritants	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +2 more	polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +12 more	bht Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +11 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? pyrus malus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +9 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	camellia japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +22 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +24 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +44 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +32 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? allantoin Has skin benefit? +33 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +22 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +40 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +25 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more

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Cetaphil Redness Control Calming Moisturizer Neutral

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