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Neutrogena Age Fighter SPF 15

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Neutrogena Age Fighter SPF 15

60/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Neutrogena Age Fighter is an SPF 15 anti-aging moisturizer using an older-generation chemical blend of avobenzone, ethylhexyl salicylate, octocrylene and oxybenzone (benzophenone-3). It has a balanced, lightweight finish with a low white cast, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes. Protection is good for SPF 15, and with a score of 60.1/100 it is a middling daily moisturizer better suited to indoor days than heavy sun exposure.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 62
  • +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
  • +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
  • +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #4, UV filter
  • βˆ’6.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

Low 1
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’70 Oxybenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10 Propylparaben at #24, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
  • βˆ’5 Retinol at #31, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 34
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’11 Oxybenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

High 40
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
  • βˆ’46 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20)
  • βˆ’2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 5
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’20 Oxybenzone at #4, yellow stains on white cotton
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • β†’ 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
  • β†’ 1 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • β†’ 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
  • ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Skincare extras

Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.

  • ✨ Panthenol (B5)
  • ✨ Vitamin E

Full ingredient list (31)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

    Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  2. 2 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 16 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  4. 4 Benzophenone-3

    Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
    • ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
  5. 5 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  6. 6 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 10 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  7. 7 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  8. 8 Cetearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

    • 0.5 β†’ nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  9. 9 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  10. 10 Cetyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

    • 0.5 β†’ nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  11. 11 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  12. 12 PEG-75 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  13. 13 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  14. 14 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  15. 15 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  16. 16 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  17. 17 Carbomer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  18. 18 Cetearyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  19. 19 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  20. 20 Methylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  21. 21 Ceteth-20

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  22. 22 Steareth-20

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  23. 23 Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

    Botanical extract

  24. 24 Propylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

    • ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
  25. 25 Chlorphenesin

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  26. 26 BHT

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  27. 27 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  28. 28 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

  29. 29 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  30. 30 Polysorbate 20

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  31. 31 Retinol

    Supporting ingredient

    • ↓ 5 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review

Does Neutrogena Age Fighter sting the eyes?

It may sting somewhat, as its eye-sting rating is medium. People sensitive around the eyes may want to apply it with care near that area.

Is Neutrogena Age Fighter mineral or chemical?

It is a fully chemical sunscreen using avobenzone, ethylhexyl salicylate, octocrylene and oxybenzone (benzophenone-3), with no mineral filters.

Is Neutrogena Age Fighter SPF 15 good?

It scores 60.1/100 with good protection for SPF 15. It is a middling daily moisturizer, better suited to indoor days than to heavy sun exposure.

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