"Neutrogena - Cellular Boost Anti-Ageing Day Cream SPF 20" "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, it does not offer enough sun protection. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called" chemical "sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 1.40% - 1.70%, octisalate 2.50% - 3.10%, homosalate 3.60% - 4.40% and octocrylene 0.95% - 1.15%.

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 product to be medium. 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.

What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Cellular Boost Anti-Ageing Day Cream SPF 20

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This product contains ascorbyl glucoside. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works. 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).

ascorbyl glucoside 1.3% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Vitamin C to help correct uneven skin tone and reduce dark spots.

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The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: ascorbyl glucoside, hexylresorcinol.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

ascorbyl glucoside 1.3% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

hexylresorcinol 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-Ageing Day Cream This formula contains.

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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: glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

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, ethylhexyl palmitate.

dimethicone 1.7% - 2.1%

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

glycerin 3.9% - 4.7%

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

ethylhexyl palmitate 0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ascorbyl glucoside, hexylresorcinol) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

hexylresorcinol 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin

ascorbyl glucoside 1.3% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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.

octocrylene 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

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

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 methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

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

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.

homosalate 3.6% - 4.4%

Irritation risk:

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

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against 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. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

ascorbyl glucoside 1.3% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 5.2% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

parfum 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

propylene glycol 5.2% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

glycerin 3.9% - 4.7%

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Homosalate, Isononyl isononanoate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Ascorbyl glucoside, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Octocrylene, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Behenyl alcohol, Hexylresorcinol, Steareth-21, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates copolymer, Peg-8 laurate, Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Linseed acid, Mica, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Sclerotium gum, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Ci 77891

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WIMJ similarity score		42%	40%	38%	38%	38%	37%	37%	37%	36%	36%
SPF	SPF 20	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 45	SPF 45	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine glycyrrhetinic acid	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: creatine phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine drometrizole trisiloxane +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: cetyl dimethicone diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil allantoin +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil allantoin +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: panthenol bisabolol +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: artemia extract butyloctyl salicylate +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +13 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +14 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +11 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +9 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more

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Neutrogena Cellular Boost Anti-Ageing Day Cream SPF 20

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

Sun protection

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