Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Visibly Renew Hand Cream Spf 20
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Visibly Renew Hand Cream SPF 20 is a hand cream with older chemical filters (Homosalate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) plus mineral Titanium Dioxide. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, though it can sting slightly, so it is meant for hands rather than the eye area. Breakout-trigger is low. The score of 69.3 out of 100 reflects good protection at a modest SPF 20, fitting its role as a protective hand cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #7, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #19, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β0.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #40
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #19
- β5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #10, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- β30 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate)
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Cocoate, PEG-8 Laurate, Steareth-2)
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Fabric stains
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #7, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #19, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #40
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #40
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 6 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +6 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (46)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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13 Steareth-21
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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18 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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22 Linseed Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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40 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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44 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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46 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is this Neutrogena hand cream a sunscreen?
Yes, it is a hand cream with SPF 20, using older chemical filters such as Homosalate, Octocrylene and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane plus mineral Titanium Dioxide.
Does the Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Visibly Renew Hand Cream Spf 20 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low and the finish is balanced and lightweight, though it can sting slightly, so it is meant for hands and not the eye area.
Is SPF 20 enough?
It scores 69.3 out of 100 with good protection at a modest SPF 20, fitting its role as a protective hand cream.