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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 45 Sunscreen Lotion Twin Pack

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Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Dimethicone 4.7% - 5.7%Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3

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Product summary

We believe that "Neutrogena - Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 45 Sunscreen Lotion Twin Pack" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

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), octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 10.00% (declared) and octocrylene 10.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

It contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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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.

octocrylene 10%

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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

homosalate 10%

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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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

This sunscreen is formulated with Helioplex Technology, which offers superior broad spectrum protection from aging UVA rays and burning UVB rays.

Source: Walgreens

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 45 Sunscreen Lotion Twin Pack

Source: From product name

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, dimethicone.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

jojoba esters 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

cetyl dimethicone 0.95% - 1.15%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

dimethicone 4.7% - 5.7%

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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

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Key Actives

dimethicone 4.7% - 5.7%

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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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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.

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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

parfum 0.25% - 0.5%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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.

homosalate 10%

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Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octisalate. 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

Ingredient list view

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Water, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Silica, Dimethicone, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Benzyl alcohol, Beeswax, Caprylyl methicone, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetyl dimethicone, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Behenyl alcohol, Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, Xanthan gum, Sodium polyacrylate, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Parfum, Disodium edta, Ethylhexyl stearate, Tocopheryl acetate, Bht, Trideceth-6, Jojoba esters

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WIMJ similarity score		47%	46%	46%	42%	42%	41%	41%	40%	40%	40%
SPF	SPF 45	SPF 100	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 70	SPF 50	SPF 100	SPF 50	SPF 30
Key ingredients	beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more	Common: dimethicone homosalate +2 more Other: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: glycerin polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate glycerin	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: camelina sativa seed oil carthamus tinctorius seed oil +5 more	Common: beeswax beeswax +3 more Other: glycerin tocopherol	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +1 more Other:	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: benzophenone-3 cyclopentasiloxane +1 more	Common: dimethicone butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: panthenol glycerin +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine drometrizole trisiloxane +3 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate Has skin benefit? +14 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +10 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? sorbitan palmitate Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +10 more	psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +27 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +29 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +5 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +19 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 45 Sunscreen Lotion Twin Pack

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Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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