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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF60 Versus The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA

Sunscreen
Serum
American Brand United States
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on August 08, 2024

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They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF60

Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Reviews

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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF60 33 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 5 ratings
Light (3) Works Well (3) No Scent (3)
CaroleD's avatar

CaroleD

1 year ago
Review

This is the best sunscreen I’ve found so far for my oily skin, the 3 pack from Costco makes it quite cheap.

I mostly use it on my face but also use it on my body if I don’t cover my skin with clothing.

The only issue is that it burns the crap out of my eyes but I haven’t found a chemical sunscreen that doesn’t do that.

#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well
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ZarephLae

1 year ago
Review

A very good, lightweight sunscreen that works best for oily skin. It doesn't feel greasy on the skin and is quite spreadable. I do think it could be a little cheaper bad just a tad more spreadable so I'm not using as much product.

#expensive
#light
#no scent
#works well

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 15 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) No Scent (1)
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verenski

7 months ago
Review

Not for my face but very good for my feet!

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Sarah A

15 days ago
Review

Use it once a week during tret break, really helps with fungal acne flare up

#great value
#hydrating
#no scent
#works well