PRODUCT REVIEW

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup SPF 20, Natural Ivory [20]

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Sun protection

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Key actives

Cyclopentasiloxane 0.4% - 0.95%Dimethicone 0.4% - 1%

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Product summary

We do not recommend "Neutrogena - Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup SPF 20, Natural Ivory [20]" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide for sun protection. Titanium dioxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it 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 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.

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The product retails for 130.89A$ in Australia and from 15.62$ up to 18.13$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

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: dimethicone, cetyl dimethicone.

glycerin 0.2% - 0.75%

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

cetyl dimethicone 1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice, light product texture

cyclomethicone 0.4% - 1%

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

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

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 2.4%

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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

iron oxides 0.15% - 0.55%

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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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

cyclopentasiloxane 0.4% - 0.95%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

dimethicone 0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

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Potential irritants

chrysanthemum parthenium extract 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Could have anti-inflammatory effect on skin, but can be irritating as well. Can be added to products for its smell

parfum 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

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

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acrylates copolymer 23% - 34%

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Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency

alumina 4.6% - 6.9%

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The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products

aluminum dimyristate 4.6% - 6.9%

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Acrylates copolymer, Alumina, Aluminum dimyristate, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol, Boron nitride, Butylene glycol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Caprylyl glycol, Cetyl dimethicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Chrysanthemum parthenium extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclomethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Disodium edta, Disodium stearoyl glutamate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Parfum, Glycerin, Glycine soja seed extract, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Iron oxides, Magnesium carbonate, Magnesium sulfate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Ppg-12/smdi copolymer, Propylene carbonate, Quaternium-90 bentonite, Silica, Silica silylate, Sorbic acid, Stearoxymethicone/dimethicone copolymer, Talc, Titanium dioxide, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water

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WIMJ similarity score		34%	33%	30%	29%	28%	28%	28%	27%	27%	26%
SPF	SPF 20	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 40
Key ingredients	cetyl dimethicone cyclomethicone +4 more	Common: cetyl dimethicone dimethicone +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: cetyl dimethicone dimethicone +1 more Other: beeswax octyldodecyl neopentanoate +1 more	Common: cyclomethicone cyclopentasiloxane +3 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +7 more	Common: cetyl dimethicone titanium dioxide Other: paraffinum liquidum zinc oxide	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +1 more Other: dimethiconol peg-10 dimethicone +1 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camellia sinensis extract +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: ascorbic acid retinyl palmitate +7 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: camellia oleifera leaf extract camellia oleifera leaf extract +5 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +1 more Other: dimethiconol peg-10 dimethicone +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? chrysanthemum parthenium extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate Has skin benefit? +6 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? +8 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? hexyl laurate Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	lauryl peg/ppg-18/18 methicone Has skin benefit?	punica granatum extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +28 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? alumina Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +29 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +46 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +14 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Has skin benefit? +41 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +10 more	octocrylene Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +26 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +39 more	alumina Has skin benefit? vp/hexadecene copolymer Has skin benefit? +56 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +12 more

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Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup SPF 20, Natural Ivory [20]

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