NeutrogenaClear Face Broad Spectrum SPF 30 SunscreenIngredients

Neutrogena Clear Face Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen is a product from Sunscreens category with 35 ingredients. Notable: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, BHT. The product is made by Neutrogena, from United States.

Clear Face Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 7 more.

Organic score: 20% natural vs 74% chemical.

INCI

Avobenzone

Homosalate

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

Octisalate

Fragrance ingredient

Octocrylene

Water

Solvent

Silica

Cetyl Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Film former

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [1]: BHT

Softening 10: Cetyl Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Steareth-100, Steareth-2, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Sarcosine

UV Protection 5: Avobenzone (2.5%), Homosalate (8%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (8%), Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Moisturizing 3: Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol

Antiseptic 3: Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Steareth-2, Butylene Glycol

Silicones

2 components

Cetyl Dimethicone^#7

Dimethicone^#16

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Propylene Glycol^#22Butylene Glycol^#26

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

Neutrogena Clear Face Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen

#1Avobenzone

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.

There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.

#2Homosalate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

#3Octisalate

Origin: chemical

Role: Fragrance ingredient

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#4Octocrylene

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.

#5Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.