Neutrogena Age Fighter Facial Moisturizer + SPF 15
Merle Norman Preventage Firming Defense Creme Normal/Dry Broad Spectrum SPF 15
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Neutrogena Age Fighter Facial Moisturizer + SPF 15 Versus Merle Norman Preventage Firming Defense Creme Normal/Dry Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Day Moisturizer
Day Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on June 03, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both day moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain retinoid, SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain parabens and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Neutrogena Age Fighter Facial Moisturizer + SPF 15 31 ingredients

Merle Norman Preventage Firming Defense Creme Normal/Dry Broad Spectrum SPF 15 69 ingredients

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What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Neutrogena Age Fighter Facial Moisturizer + SPF 15 31 ingredients

Merle Norman Preventage Firming Defense Creme Normal/Dry Broad Spectrum SPF 15 69 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Age Fighter Facial Moisturizer + SPF 15

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.5%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Octocrylene 3%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Benzophenone-3 4%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

PEG-75 Stearate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Cetearyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Ceteth-20

Cleansing

Steareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 1

Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

Astringent

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Retinol

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 3%, Benzophenone-3 4%, Water, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, PEG-75 Stearate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Propylparaben, Chlorphenesin, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 20, Retinol

Preventage Firming Defense Creme Normal/Dry Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Octocrylene 9.4%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.9%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Diethylhexyl Maleate

Emollient

Jojoba Esters

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sorbitan Stearate

Emulsifying
0 / 1 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Malt Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Cetearyl Methicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Hydrolyzed Elastin

Emollient

Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract

Skin Conditioning
Can worsen Dry Skin Icon

PEG-8

Humectant

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Collagen Amino Acids

Moisturising
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

PEG-7m

Emulsion Stabilising

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Calluna Vulgaris Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycyrrhetinic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Pvp

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract

Astringent

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Methylisothiazolinone

Preservative
Preservative IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Polyquaternium-24

Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Oleanolate

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Ursolate

Skin Conditioning

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Antioxidant
2 / 0 Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Euphrasia Officinalis Extract

Antimicrobial

Echinacea Angustifolia Extract

Moisturising

Retinyl Palmitate

Skin Conditioning
1-3 / 1-3 Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Diazolidinyl Urea

Preservative
Preservative IconMay cause irritation Icon

Imidazolidinyl Urea

Preservative
Preservative IconMay cause irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

CI 14700

Cosmetic Colorant
2 / 1

Octocrylene 9.4%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.9%, Water, Glycerin, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Diethylhexyl Maleate, Jojoba Esters, Cyclopentasiloxane, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Phenyl Trimethicone, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Propylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sorbitan Stearate, Dimethicone, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 60, PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate, Bisabolol, Cetearyl Methicone, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, PEG-8, Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Sorbitol, Lecithin, Collagen Amino Acids, PEG-7m, Carbomer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phospholipids, Silica, Calluna Vulgaris Flower Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pvp, Phenoxyethanol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Chlorphenesin, Methylisothiazolinone, Hyaluronic Acid, Polyquaternium-24, Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract, Sodium Oleanolate, Sodium Ursolate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea, CI 19140, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Methylparaben, CI 14700

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Neutrogena Age Fighter Facial Moisturizer + SPF 15 31 ingredients

Merle Norman Preventage Firming Defense Creme Normal/Dry Broad Spectrum SPF 15 69 ingredients

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