PRODUCT REVIEW

Neutrogena ULTRA SHEER Face Sunscreen

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Cera alba 1.8% - 2.7%Dimethicone 0.55% - 1.3%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "Neutrogena - ULTRA SHEER Face Sunscreen" can offer reliable sun protection. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (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 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. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 10.00% (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 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?

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%

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

homosalate 10%

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

NEUTROGENA ® ULTRA SHEER ® Face Sunscreen helps prevent and reduce the risk of early signs of skin aging caused by the sun when used as directed with other sun protection measures.

Source: Neutrogena Canada

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?

Formulated with HELIOPLEX ® technology, it provides broad spectrum, photostable protection against both skin-aging UVA and skin-burning UVB rays.

Source: Neutrogena Canada

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: cera alba, 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).

hydrolyzed jojoba esters 0.35% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

jojoba esters 0.3% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

cera alba 1.8% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

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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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

cera alba 1.8% - 2.7%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

dimethicone 0.55% - 1.3%

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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

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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 0.15% - 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

homosalate 10%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

octocrylene 10%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 5%

Irritation risk:

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

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

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WIMJ similarity score		40%	39%	39%	39%	39%	38%	38%	38%	38%	38%
SPF	SPF 45	SPF 70	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane cera alba +7 more	Common: dimethicone homosalate +2 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: artemia extract butyloctyl salicylate +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane cera alba +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate drometrizole trisiloxane +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: glycerin polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: dimethicone homosalate +2 more Other: niacinamide capryloyl salicylic acid +3 more	Common: homosalate octocrylene +2 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: glycerin prunus armeniaca kernel oil +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate carnitine +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other:
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	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	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +10 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +13 more	4-methylbenzylidene camphor Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +35 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +27 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +38 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +35 more	4-methylbenzylidene camphor Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +18 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Neutrogena ULTRA SHEER Face Sunscreen

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Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

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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