NeutrogenaOil-free Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 15Ingredients

Neutrogena Oil-free Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 15 is a product from Sunscreens category with 23 ingredients. Notable: Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ensulizole, Superoxide Dismutase, Citric Acid. The product is made by Neutrogena, from United States.

Oil-free Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 15 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 8 more.

Organic score: 22% natural vs 74% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Homosalate

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate

Octocrylene

Avobenzone

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Triethanolamine

Buffering agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant

Ethylhexyl Triazone

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Antioxidants [2]: Superoxide Dismutase, Citric Acid

UV Protection 6: Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ensulizole, Superoxide Dismutase

Softening 4: Glycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetyl Palmitate, Stearyl Alcohol

Soothing 2: Cetyl Palmitate, Citric Acid

Moisturizing 1: Glycerin

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Triethanolamine, Stearyl Alcohol

Parabens

1 component

Methylparaben^#16

Silicones

1 component

Dimethicone^#14

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

Glycerin^#6Stearyl Alcohol^#15

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract^#21

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Citric Acid^#23

Detailed view

Neutrogena Oil-free Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 15

#1Water

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.

#2Homosalate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

#3C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#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.

#5Avobenzone

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.