PRODUCT REVIEW

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Dimethicone 3.5% - 4.3%Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3

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Product summary

The ingredient list suggests that "Neutrogena - Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion" can provide reliable sun protection. 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).

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

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. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), butyloctyl salicylate 7.40% - 9.10%, octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 15.00% (declared) and octocrylene 10.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide 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

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 84.56A$ in Australia and from 8.15$ up to 42.93$ in the United States.

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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.

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

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.

homosalate 15%

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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.

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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 70 Sunscreen Lotion

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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).

dimethicone 3.5% - 4.3%

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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

hydrolyzed jojoba esters 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

beeswax 1.7% - 2.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Key Actives

dimethicone 3.5% - 4.3%

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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 15%

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

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WIMJ similarity score		37%	37%	36%	35%	34%	34%	33%	33%	33%	33%
SPF	SPF 70	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 70	SPF 60	SPF 60	SPF 50
Key ingredients	beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +8 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: artemia extract dimethiconol +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: carnitine copernicia cerifera wax +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: glycerin polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: hydrated silica	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more Other: glycerin glycerin +2 more	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: benzophenone-3 dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: glycerin polymethylsilsesquioxane +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: glycerin	Common: beeswax beeswax +3 more Other: cera alba cyclopentasiloxane +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +9 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +13 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +10 more	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? +9 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +10 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +35 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +27 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +42 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +26 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +22 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion

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Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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