Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunscreen Spray Broad Spectrum SPF 50

Name: Neutrogena - Wet Skin Sunscreen Spray Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Brand: Neutrogena

SPF 50

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WORKS FOR

Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

Retinoid. Derivative of vitamin A.
Oxybenzone
Avobenzone
dimethicone
homosalate
octocrylene
+2 more

IRRITANCY

HIGH

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Neutrogena

$8.99

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Wet Skin Sunscreen Spray Broad Spectrum SPF 50

$19.00

In stock

Size: 5 oz

Wet Skin Sunscreen Spray Broad Spectrum SPF 50,

$48.50

In stock

Size: 0.9375 Pounds

Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunscreen Spray Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Sweat and Water Resistant Sun Protection, 5 oz (Pack of 3)

Price as of 7/2/2022 3:19 GMT. More info

Product summary

We assess that this product can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. 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. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: oxybenzone 5.00% (declared), avobenzone 3.00% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 10.00% (declared) and octocrylene 10.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

This product contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be high. 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.

Price

The product retails from 8.99$ up to 48.50$ in the United States.

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Can the product deliver on its promises?

WIMJ summary 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.

Organic filters

Ingredient	UVB	UVA I	UVA II	Stability
octocrylene
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
homosalate
benzophenone-3
ethylhexyl salicylate

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinyl palmitate	MEDIUM
ascorbyl palmitate	LOW

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WIMJ summary for 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).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinyl palmitate	MEDIUM

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
dimethicone	HIGH

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Sun protection

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
homosalate
octocrylene

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 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.	3% Declared
homosalate 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	10% Declared
ethylhexyl salicylate 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	5% Declared
octocrylene 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	10% Declared
benzophenone-3 Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption	5% Declared
acrylates/dimethicone copolymer Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen), evenly disperse pigements and create a nice product consistency	23% - 34%
acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer	6.4% - 9.6%
alcohol denat. Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products	4.6% - 6.9%
ascorbyl palmitate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.	3.7% - 5.5%
cetyl dimethicone/bis-vinyldimethicone crosspolymer	2.9% - 4.3%
diethylhexyl 2,6-naphthalate	2.2% - 3.4%
dimethicone 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	1.9% - 2.8%
dimethyl ether	1% - 1.5%
ethyl methicone	0.95% - 1.45%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.35% - 0.85%
nelumbo nucifera flower wax	0.3% - 0.7%
octyldodecyl citrate crosspolymer	0.1% - 0.4%
retinyl palmitate Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect	0.05% - 0.25%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.05% - 0.25%
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WIMJ similarity score		53%	51%	50%	49%	49%	48%	48%	48%	47%	47%
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Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate benzophenone-3 +4 more	Common: dimethicone benzophenone-3 +3 more Other: paraffinum liquidum panthenol	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: isododecane peg-10 dimethicone +1 more	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: cocos nucifera oil cyclopentasiloxane	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: glycerin	Common: dimethicone homosalate +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +2 more	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other:	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract beeswax +4 more	Common: retinyl palmitate dimethicone +4 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate kaolin +4 more
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Potential Irritants	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? acrylates/dimethicone copolymer Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? cassia alata leaf extract Has skin benefit? diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? peg-8 laurate Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? acrylates/dimethicone copolymer Has skin benefit? phenethyl benzoate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +4 more	psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? mangifera indica fruit extract Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +11 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? pvp Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycrylene Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +2 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? acrylates/dimethicone copolymer Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +11 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? methyl glucose sesquistearate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? picea abies wood extract Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +17 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +17 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +14 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +12 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +7 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +16 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +3 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +26 more