What are the key ingredients in Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50?

Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 contains 37 ingredients. Key actives include: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Water, and more.

Does Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

Based on ingredient analysis, Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 does not contain known comedogenic or irritating ingredients and is generally considered safe for acne-prone skin.

How is the safety of Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 rated?

Safety ratings for Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 are calculated based on individual ingredient analysis, covering comedogenicity, irritancy, and overall safety scores. See the full breakdown at https://www.skinwis.com/product/neutrogena-clear-face-oil-free-broad-spectrum-sunscreen-spf-50.

Where can I find the full ingredient list for Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50?

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Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50

Updated on: 15/04/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

31 of 37

Skin-Safe

low risk

1 of 37

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

0 of 37

Potential Pore-Clogging

comedogenic risk

About this product

37 ingredients

1 potential irritant

none pore-clogging

Neutrogena product. Mostly fragrance‑free. Formula aimed at oily and acne-prone skin. Patch-test if you have very reactive skin.

Formulation Analysis

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C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products UV Ray Absorber

Homosalate

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Sunscreen Agent UV Ray Absorber Scent Provider

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products UV Ray Absorber

Octocrylene

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products UV Ray Absorber

Water

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver

Silica

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator Thickness Regulator +3

Cetyl Dimethicone

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Softener

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

Safety: Low risk

Cloudiness Creator Protective Coating Agent

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Germ Fighter Skin Softener

Steareth-100

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Gel Structure Builder

Ethylhexylglycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Odor Neutralizer

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Thickness Regulator Moisture & Oil Absorber Free-Flow Agent

Phenoxyethanol

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Germ Fighter

Caprylyl Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Hair Softener Odor Neutralizer +1

Sodium Polyacrylate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator Hairstyle Holder +5

Dimethicone

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Skin Softener Defensive Shield +1

Steareth-2

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant

Polyester-7

Safety: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator Protective Coating Agent

Chlorphenesin

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Product Protector Germ Fighter

Ethylhexyl Stearate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Softener

Disodium EDTA

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Thickness Regulator Metal Ion Binder

Propylene Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

General Skin Improver Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +3

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Safety: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Skin Softener

Bisabolol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Calming Agent Scent Provider

Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Ingredient Binder Protective Coating Agent +1

Butylene Glycol

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +2

Mannan

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Protective Coating Agent

Xanthan Gum

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Skin Enhancer Gel Structure Builder +4

BHT

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Anti-Aging Protector Scent Provider

Capryloyl Glycine

Safety: Low risk

Scalp Condition Treatment Cleansing Surfactant Oil Control Agent +3

Trideceth-6

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant

Sarcosine

Safety: Low risk

Skin Enhancer

Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Anti-Aging Protector Skin Enhancer +5

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Skin Enhancer

Avobenzone

Octisalate

Ingredient Name	Safety Profile	Functionality
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products +1
02 Homosalate	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Sunscreen Agent UV Ray Absorber +1
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products +1
04 Octocrylene	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Sunscreen Agent UV Protector for Products +1
05 Water	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer +1
06 Silica	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Volume Builder Cloudiness Creator +4
07 Cetyl Dimethicone	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Softener
08 Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Cloudiness Creator Protective Coating Agent
09 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Germ Fighter +1
10 Steareth-100	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Gel Structure Builder
11 Ethylhexylglycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Odor Neutralizer
12 Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Thickness Regulator Moisture & Oil Absorber +1
13 Phenoxyethanol	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Germ Fighter
14 Caprylyl Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Hair Softener +2
15 Sodium Polyacrylate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator +6
16 Dimethicone	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Skin Softener +2
17 Steareth-2	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant
18 Polyester-7	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Thickness Regulator +1
19 Chlorphenesin	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Product Protector Germ Fighter
20 Ethylhexyl Stearate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Softener
21 Disodium EDTA	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Thickness Regulator Metal Ion Binder
22 Propylene Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	General Skin Improver Moisture Magnet +4
23 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Skin Softener
24 Bisabolol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Calming Agent +1
25 Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Ingredient Binder +2
26 Butylene Glycol	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Moisture Magnet +3
27 Mannan	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Protective Coating Agent
28 Xanthan Gum	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Skin Enhancer +5
29 BHT	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Anti-Aging Protector Scent Provider
30 Capryloyl Glycine	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Scalp Condition Treatment Cleansing Surfactant +4
31 Trideceth-6	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant
32 Sarcosine	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
33 Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Fragrance Provider Skin Enhancer
34 Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Anti-Aging Protector +6
35 Portulaca Oleracea Extract	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Skin Enhancer
36 Avobenzone		N/A
37 Octisalate		N/A

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Is Neutrogena Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 comedogenic?

Appears Non-Comedogenic Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 appears to be non-comedogenic based on our ingredient analysis. None of its 37 ingredients carry a high comedogenic rating, making it generally suitable for acne-prone and oily skin types.

Is Neutrogena a good skincare brand?

Neutrogena is a skincare and cosmetics brand founded in 1930 in the United States by Emanuel Stolaroff as a cosmetics company that later adopted the Neutrogena name in 1962. The brand develops products for cleansing, acne treatment, sun protection, and general skincare. Common ingredients used in Neutrogena products include salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and sunscreen filters. The brand is owned by Johnson & Johnson (through its consumer health division). Neutrogena makes products such as Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 that include some ingredients which may be problematic for sensitive or acne-prone skin. Check individual product ingredient lists and community reviews before deciding. Read more about Neutrogena.

Is Neutrogena Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 1 potential irritant including <a href="/ingredient/cinnamomum-zeylanicum-bark-extract" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract</a> . Common triggers like Fragrance, Limonene, and Linalool can cause redness or reactions in sensitive or barrier-compromised skin. We recommend patch testing before full use.

Does Neutrogena Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 clog pores?

Unlikely to Clog Pores Based on our analysis, Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 is unlikely to clog pores. None of its 37 ingredients have a comedogenic rating above 2.

Who makes Neutrogena Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50?

This product is from Neutrogena. See more products from Neutrogena.

What are the ingredients in Neutrogena Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50?

Clear Face Oil Free Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 50 contains 37 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/butyl-methoxydibenzoylmethane" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane</a>, <a href="/ingredient/homosalate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Homosalate</a>, <a href="/ingredient/ethylhexyl-salicylate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Ethylhexyl Salicylate</a>, <a href="/ingredient/octocrylene" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Octocrylene</a> and <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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