Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture With Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 15
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture With Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 15 is a chemical sunscreen using avobenzone, ethylhexyl salicylate, octocrylene and the older filter benzophenone-3. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally friendly for daily wear. With a score of 62.3/100, the low SPF 15 means protection is good but limited, making it better for light, incidental sun than for extended 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
- β6.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Low
16
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
34
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
72
- +100 Starting score
- β28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
5
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #4, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (21)
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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- β 20.9 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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15 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
Is SPF 15 enough for this Neutrogena moisturiser?
It scores 62.3/100, with the low SPF 15 limiting protection. It is fine for light, incidental sun but better backed up by a higher SPF for extended exposure.
Is the Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture With Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 15 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, using avobenzone, ethylhexyl salicylate, octocrylene and the older filter benzophenone-3.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is oil-free with a balanced, lightweight finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally friendly for acne-prone skin.