Neutrogena Healthy Skin Face Lotion, SPF 15 (2009 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
FRAGRANCE	Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Miscellaneous, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
OXYBENZONE (Active Ingredient)	Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)	Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
OCTINOXATE (Active Ingredient)	Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Limited
DIAZOLIDINYL UREA	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
GLYCOLIC ACID	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
PEG-100 STEARATE	Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
SODIUM GLYCOLATE	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
TETRASODIUM EDTA	Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Fair
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CETYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
PANTHENOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
STEARIC ACID	Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
ASCORBIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE	None Identified	Data: None
DICAPRYLYL MALEATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
XANTHAN GUM	None Identified	Data: Limited
BISABOLOL	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Limited
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (7.5%), Oxybenzone (5%). Inactive Ingredients: Water, Glycolic Acid, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Sodium Glycolate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance.

Directions from packaging:

Use 2 pumps after cleansing, in place of your regular moisturizer. You may experience some irritation. This is normal and temporary. If irritation persists, or is too strong, use once a day, every other day, until you skin adjusts; then revert to daily use.

Warnings from packaging:

Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Limit sun exposure while using this product and use a sunscreen for a week after use. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. If product gets into eyes, rinse thoroughly with water. Discontinue use if irritation or rash appear. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

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