Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ Versus Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Serum SPF 60+

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ versus Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Serum SPF 60+ .

Last updated on February 14, 2024. Published on December 23, 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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

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Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Serum SPF 60+

Sunscreen American Brand United States

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.

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Ingredient Info

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Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 23 ingredients

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Serum SPF 60+ 22 ingredients

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

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

At a glance

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Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 23 ingredients

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Serum SPF 60+ 22 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger (2)

Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (4)

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 23 ingredients

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Serum SPF 60+ 22 ingredients

Zinc Oxide 12% • Allantoin • Butyloctyl Salicylate • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Caprylyl Glycol • Dimethiconol • Glyceryl Behenate • Glyceryl Dibehenate • Glyceryl Stearate • Isodecyl Salicylate • Isopropyl Isostearate • Lecithin • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Polyester-7 • Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate • Propanediol • Silica Silylate • Sodium Chloride • Squalane • Tribehenin • Tridecyl Salicylate • Water

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Homosalate 13.5% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Octocrylene 10% • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Glycerin • Alcohol Denat. • Silica • Dimethicone • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Polyurethane-62 • Phenoxyethanol • Pentylene Glycol • Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer • Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer • Glyceryl Stearate • Chlorphenesin • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Tocopheryl Acetate • Disodium EDTA • Trideceth-6 • Sodium Hydroxide

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Butyloctyl Salicylate

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyloctyl Salicylate is a photostabilizer, emollient and solvent. Its main purpose is to evenly spread out ingredients.

This ingredient is a common sunscreen ingredient carrier and photostabilizer. According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for carrying micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.

Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.

According to EU regulation, this ingredient can cause harmful effects to aquatic life.

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Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Serum SPF 60+ contains this as ingredient number 5.

Glyceryl Stearate

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying

Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 9.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Serum SPF 60+ contains this as ingredient number 16.

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