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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Face Lotion Sunscreen Spf50 50Ml
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Face Lotion Sunscreen Spf50 50Ml
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Sunscreen, Ingredient count unknown
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Ingredients List
Water, homosalate, octocrylene, butyl methoxydibenzoyl-methane, ethylhexyl salicylate, methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, ethylhexyl triazone, glycerin, aluminium starch octenylsuccinate, sodium pottasium aluminium silicate, diisopropyl adipate, potassium cetyl phosphate, phenoxyethanol, triacontanyl PVP, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyacetophenone, silica, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, tocopheryl acetate, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, PEG-75 stearate, titanium dioxide (nano), dimethicone, acrylates/ C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, titanium dioxide, ceteth-20, fragrance, steareth-20, acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, disodium EDTA, jojoba esters, sodium hydroxide
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Ingredients Details
Acrylates/dimethicone Copolymer
Common Name(s): Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Creates a smooth, silky skin feel, reduces friction, and forms a breathable film on skin that enhances product application and wear.
Why It's Used: Silicones provide unmatched aesthetic elegance, thermal stability, and formulation flexibility that enhance both consumer experience and product performance.
How It Works: Siloxane backbone provides a flexible, chemically inert polymer that forms thin, breathable films on skin surface, filling surface irregularities and providing low surface energy for exceptional slip and spreadability.
Typically Found In: Moisturizers,primers,foundations,sunscreens,hair products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Silicones
Secondary Functions: Emollient,film former
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5–30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic silicone polymer; not plant-derived but generally considered vegan.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1
Comedogenicity Rating: 0
Sensitivity Concerns: Low sensitization potential at recommended use concentrations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-characterized cosmetic ingredient with established safety profile. generally non-irritating at typical use concentrations. suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics.
Works Well With: Other emollients,uv filters,pigments
Avoid Combining With: Silicone-sensitive formulations; biodegradability concerns in eco-formulations
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Silicone polymers are poly(dimethylsiloxane) backbones with si-o bond energy (105 kcal/mol) significantly higher than c-c (83 kcal/mol), providing exceptional thermal and oxidative stability. the low surface energy (21 mn/m vs 30+ mn/m for organic polymers) accounts for silicone's unique slip feel, and the si-o bond's flexibility (rotation barrier ~0.3 kcal/mol) enables fluid behavior across wide temperature ranges.
Last Verified: 2025-01-15
Primary Sources: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Common Name(s): Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine,antimicrobial biocide,broad-spectrum preservative-grade
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Kills bacteria, fungi, and viruses on skin and within formulations through membrane disruption, protein denaturation, or enzyme inhibition — providing antiseptic, preservation, or therapeutic antimicrobial protection.
Why It's Used: Chosen when broad-spectrum antimicrobial coverage including gram-negative bacteria (particularly pseudomonas) is required, where standard cosmetic preservatives provide insufficient protection for challenge tests.
How It Works: Cationic biocides (qacs) adsorb electrostatically to negative microbial surfaces then insert hydrophobic chains into lipid bilayers, collapsing membrane potential. non-ionic biocides (triclosan) inhibit fatty acid synthesis (fabi enoyl reductase). oxidants (h₂o₂, chlorine dioxide) oxidise microbial thiol enzymes non-specifically.
Typically Found In: Antiseptics,therapeutic skin care
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient – cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: Check regulatory limits
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional - supplier confirmation required
Halal Status: Unverified - supplier confirmation required
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: the record's own source_notes does not assert a non-animal origin, or instructs the reader to verify with the supplier; "yes" asserts knowledge the record does not hold. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1–2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Regulatory limits vary significantly by compound and application — formulators must verify permitted concentrations in target market (eu annex v, fda otc monographs) before formulating at functional concentrations.
Last Verified: 2026-03-12
Primary Sources: Cosing database,bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine antimicrobial regulatory review
Ceteth-20
Common Name(s): Ceteth-20,cosmetic active,established formulation ingredient
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Ceteth-20 contributes its primary cosmetic function to formulations — improving skin feel, stability, performance, or delivering a specific active benefit depending on its chemical class and concentration level.
Why It's Used: Formulators choose ceteth-20 for its established efficacy in contributing the required functional property to their formulation — whether rheological control, active delivery, aesthetic enhancement, or preservation — supported by the cosmetic chemistry literature and regulatory assessment framework.
How It Works: Ceteth-20 works through the characteristic mechanism of its chemical class — either through physicochemical interaction with the formulation matrix (surface activity, film formation, viscosity building) or through biological interaction with skin tissues (receptor binding, enzymatic substrate, barrier component integration). the specific mechanism follows from its molecular structure as detailed in peer-reviewed cosmetic chemistry literature.
Typically Found In: Skin care formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient – cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%–10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional - feedstock declaration required
Halal Status: Unverified - feedstock declaration required (plant, animal and petrochemical routes all exist)
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: origin-dependent: the same inci exists in plant, animal and petrochemical versions and the name does not discriminate. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1–2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Ceteth-20 has been assessed within the regulatory framework applicable to cosmetic ingredients. at standard cosmetic use concentrations, the ingredient delivers documented functional benefit with an established safety profile based on the available toxicological and clinical evidence reviewed by regulatory bodies including cosing (eu), inci, and cir.
Last Verified: 2026-03-12
Primary Sources: Cosing database,ceteth-20 technical literature
Cetyl Alcohol
Common Name(s): 1-hexadecanol,palmityl alcohol,n-cetyl alcohol
CAS Number: 36653-82-4
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides c16 fatty alcohol emolliency and thickening for well-textured cosmetic emulsions.
Why It's Used: Lighter-textured fatty alcohol alternative to stearyl alcohol for creams and conditioners requiring less heavy emolliency.
How It Works: C16 chain length provides slightly lower melting point (49°c) than stearyl (60°c) giving softer, lighter emulsion texture. forms lamellar networks for thickening and stability. direct skin and hair conditioning via fatty alcohol film.
Typically Found In: Creams,hair conditioners,lotions
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient – fatty alcohol
Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%–15%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes - standard ethanol routes are non-animal; confirm denaturant origin
Halal Status: Conditional - ethanol production route and residual concentration; jurisdiction-dependent, refer to certifier stance
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: ethanol pathway; determination depends on route, on whether the plant also produces beverage alcohol, and on residual concentration. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 – low; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Cetyl alcohol's c16 chain length is at the approximate thermal transition point for fatty alcohol lamellar crystallization at skin temperature (33°c). this transition (from ordered crystalline to disordered liquid phase near skin temperature) provides the characteristic 'melts on application' sensory profile that makes cetyl alcohol-containing products feel cooling and light on initial application.
Last Verified: 2026-03-12
Primary Sources: Cosing database,cir safety assessment