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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Clear Face Lotion SPF 30 Versus The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Clear Face Lotion SPF 30 Versus The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters Detailed comparison of Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Clear Face Lotion SPF 30 versus The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters. This chemical su

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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Clear Face Lotion SPF 30 Versus The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters Detailed comparison of Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Clear Face Lotion SPF 30 versus The INKEY List SPF30 Sunscreen 100% Mineral UV Filters. This chemical sunscreen covers most of the UV range, lighter on the deep UVA that drives aging. This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30. Octocrylene 3% Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4% Benzophenone-3 4% Homosalate 5% Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5% Water Silica Cetyl Dimethicone Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Steareth-100 Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Polyacrylate Dimethicone Steareth-2 Polyester-7 Chlorphenesin Propylene Glycol Ethylhexyl Stearate Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Bisabolol Disodium EDTA Butylene Glycol Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate Mannan Xanthan Gum BHT Capryloyl Glycine Trideceth-6 Sarcosine Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Octocrylene 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4%, Benzophenone-3 4%, Homosalate 5%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5%, Water, Silica, Cetyl Dimethicone, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Steareth-100, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Polyester-7, Chlorphenesin, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Bisabolol, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Mannan, Xanthan Gum, BHT, Capryloyl Glycine, Trideceth-6, Sarcosine, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract Zinc Oxide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dicaprylyl Carbonate Coconut Alkanes Glyceryl Stearate Caramel Glycerin PEG-100 Stearate Polyhydroxystearic Acid Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Stearic Acid Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Polysilicone-11 Squalane Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Tocopheryl Acetate Citric Acid Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Panthenol Lecithin Polysorbate 60 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate 1,2-Hexanediol Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate Sorbitan Isostearate Biosaccharide Gum-4 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Water, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coconut Alkanes, Glyceryl Stearate, Caramel, Glycerin, Silica, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Squalane, Bisabolol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the P