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Neutrogena Oil Free Moisture With Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 15

Neutrogena Oil Free Moisture With Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 15

63/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 61
  • +16 Octocrylene at #1, UV filter
  • +22 Benzophenone-3 at #2, UV filter
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • βˆ’6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

Low 16
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’70 Oxybenzone at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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 37
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’22 Octocrylene at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’16 Oxybenzone at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, 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

Medium 72
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 10
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’20 Oxybenzone at #2, yellow stains on white cotton
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #1, 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 #7, the anchor humectant
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • ← 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.

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Full ingredient list (21)

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 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
  2. 2 Benzophenone-3

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

    • ↑ 22 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

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

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)

    • ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  5. 5 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  7. 7 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 10 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  8. 8 Emulsifying Wax NF

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

  9. 9 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  10. 10 PEG-100 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  11. 11 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  12. 12 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  13. 13 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  14. 14 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  15. 15 Carbomer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  16. 16 Triethanolamine

    pH adjuster

  17. 17 Methylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  18. 18 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  19. 19 Ethylene Brassylate

    Supporting ingredient

  20. 20 Dipropylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  21. 21 Dimethyl Heptenal

    Supporting ingredient

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