PRODUCT REVIEW

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30

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Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Dimethicone 3.5% - 4.3%Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "Neutrogena - Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30" can offer 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).

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

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. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 2.50% (declared), octisalate 4.50% (declared), homosalate 6.00% (declared) and octocrylene 8.00% (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 from 8.24$ up to 26.97$ in the United States and for 25.84£ in the United Kingdom.

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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 8%

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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 2.5%

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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 6%

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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?

The non-oily formula is enriched with anti-oxidant vitamins A, C, and E to help fight against environmental damage.

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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?

Fast-absorbing, leaves skin soft and smooth.

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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).

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

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

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

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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 2.5%

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% - 0.45%

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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 2.5%

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 6%

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Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 4.5%

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

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WIMJ similarity score		42%	41%	41%	41%	40%	39%	38%	38%	38%	38%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 70	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 70
Key ingredients	beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more	Common: dimethicone homosalate +2 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +1 more	Common: dimethicone homosalate +2 more Other: niacinamide capryloyl salicylic acid +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: artemia extract butyloctyl salicylate +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: glycerin prunus armeniaca kernel oil +1 more	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: avena sativa kernel flour benzophenone-3 +1 more	Common: dimethicone homosalate +2 more Other: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other:	Common: homosalate octocrylene +1 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +9 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +1 more Other: glycerin hydrated silica +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +9 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +9 more	4-methylbenzylidene camphor Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +5 more	undecylenoyl phenylalanine Has skin benefit? zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? +6 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +35 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	4-methylbenzylidene camphor Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +18 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30

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Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

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Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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