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Neutrogena Sport Face Oil-Free Lotion Sunscreen 70
Score
- Contains chemical UV filters
Why it scores 86
Neutrogena Sport Face Oil-Free Lotion Sunscreen 70 scores 86 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 12 points Homosalate: The EU's scientific committee found homosalate not safe up to 10% and safe only up to 7.34% in face products. Regulatory
- minus 1 points Avobenzone: Allowed as a UV filter in EU cosmetics up to 5% (Annex VI, 2009 text). Regulatory
- minus 1 points Octisalate: Allowed as a UV filter in EU cosmetics up to 5% (Annex VI, 2009 text). Regulatory
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sport Face Oil-Free Lotion Sunscreen 70
Ingredients
- Homosalate minus 12 points
- Avobenzone minus 1 points
- Octisalate minus 1 points
100 − 14 = 86
Ingredients
- Avobenzone 3%
- homosalate 15% (high concern)
- octisalate 5%
- octocylene 10% (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Avobenzone 3%, homosalate 15%, octisalate 5%, octocylene 10%
Sources
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“the use of Homosalate should be restricted to face products (non-spray and pump spray products) only, up to a maximum concentration of 7,34 %.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products
“cosmetic products shall not contain any of the following: (a) prohibited substances — prohibited substances listed in Annex II”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“Benzophenone-3 is not safe for the consumer when used as a UV filter up to the current maximum concentration of 6 % in sunscreen products”
eur-lex.europa.eu