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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cancer Council Face Daywear Moisturiser Invisible SPF50+ versus Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 100+ .

Published on March 04, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
100

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (5)
Exfoliators

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Dark Spots

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Octocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.

Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.

Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.

The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:

Learn more about Octocrylene

Cancer Council Face Daywear Moisturiser Invisible SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 100+ contains this as ingredient number 4.

2
What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.

Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.

Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.

However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.

Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!

The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.

Learn more about Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Cancer Council Face Daywear Moisturiser Invisible SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 100+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

20% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
80% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
9% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
70% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Cancer Council Face Daywear Moisturiser Invisible SPF50+ 5 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Works Well (1)
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YiskaKrysko

1 month ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

I love this sunscreen! It does it's job well but doesn't feel greasy/gross on my skin, which is a pretty big thing for me as I have sensory issues...

I love this sunscreen! It does it's job well but doesn't feel greasy/gross on my skin, which is a pretty big thing for me as I have sensory issues with sunscreens and have struggled to find one that I like. It also doesn't clog my pores or break me out even though I have acne prone skin that is also quite sensitive. Highly recommend!

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 100+ 23 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Sticky (1) Works Well (1)
Livi_172's avatar

Livi_172

9 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Acne, white face, not sweat proof
Gave me acne, left a white sheen on my face, if I sweat it would run down my face, also if it dries and you rub...

Acne, white face, not sweat proof
Gave me acne, left a white sheen on my face, if I sweat it would run down my face, also if it dries and you rub your face it will like roll off onto your hand

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Jacob

5 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

Used to like it as a body sunscreen.

Found that it worked quite well at high altitude where UV is even stronger - the high SPF seemed to help a...

Used to like it as a body sunscreen.

Found that it worked quite well at high altitude where UV is even stronger - the high SPF seemed to help a lot in those situations.

Tried using it on my face but I didn't like the feeling, and it seemed to irritate my face skin.

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