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Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer, SPF 15, Fragrance Free

Cetaphil

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Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer, SPF 15, Fragrance Free

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The product protects from both UVA and UVB, but SPF 15 is not enough for daily wear. Dermotologists recommend SPF 30 for daily protection.

The most effective moisturizing ingredient in this product is polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). Polymethylmethacrylate is a suspension of microscopic synthetic polymer beads (microspheres) in a vehicle such as bovine collagen, hyaluronic acid or some other colloidal suspending agent. PMMA can be used to improve the skin's contour and reduce depressions in the skin due to scars, injury or lines. They are used to correct facial lines and features that could have been treated with collagen replacement therapy or hyaluronic therapy.

Like all Cetaphil products, the moisturizer is simply formuated but the antioxidant content is not impressive.

Safety alert: Cautious
review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.

1st ingredient
oj_line is water.
2nd ingredient
diisopropyl adipate is used as a film-forming agent, emollient, and skin-conditioning agent.
3rd ingredient
cyclomethicone is silicone that imparts velvety and smooth feeling to skin.
4th ingredient
glyceryl stearate is used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Alcohol Fragrance Preservative Allergy Price Color Additive Sun Protection Suitable Skin Type
oj_line
Yes
No
No
Low
$11.49
No
Yes
All

 

Sun protection
oj_line Avobenzone (UVA), Octocrylene (UVB)
Smoothing
Cyclomethicone (silicone)
Moisturizing
Glycerin, Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
Anti-oxidant
Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E)
Illness
oj_line Contains triethanolamine. Used in cosmetics as a pH balancer, it has the potential for creating nitrosamines. Once absorbed through skin, it is a potent carcinogen. Given it is the last ingredient in this product, the concentration may not be high enough to be of concerns.
Preservatives
oj_line Phenoxyethanol
Film forming agents
Acrylates/C10 30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
Thickening agents
Carbomer 940
Chelating agents
(metal-binding agents) Disodium EDTA
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