Sun Fresh Sunscreen FPS90 INCI List & Ingredients | Neutrogena

Allergen & irritant analysis

9 flagged

This sunscreen from Neutrogena lists 33 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 9 known contact allergens in the INCI list. That includes 4 EU-labelled fragrance allergens (parfum, amyl cinnamal, limonene, benzyl salicylate). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

9 known allergens in this formula

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
Amyl cinnamal · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Amyl Cinnamaldehyde
Limonene · fragrance · mediumKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix
Homosalate · sunscreen · lowKnown allergen (sunscreen): Homosalate
Octocrylene · sunscreen · lowKnown allergen (sunscreen): Octocrylene
Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane · sunscreen · lowKnown allergen (sunscreen): Avobenzone
Ethylhexyl salicylate · sunscreen · lowKnown allergen (sunscreen): Octisalate
Cetyl alcohol · emollient · lowKnown allergen (emollient): Cetyl Alcohol
Benzyl salicylate · fragrance · lowKnown allergen (fragrance): Benzyl Salicylate

Not detected: parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates. Contains: added fragrance.

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingBrighteningReduces irritationGood for oily skinScar healingBarrier repair

Key Ingredients

1
Chemical UV FilterAbsorbs UV rays to help prevent sun damage.
2
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
3
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
4
Mineral UV FilterReflects UV rays using mineral barriers.
5
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Full Ingredient List

33

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, homosalate, octocrylene, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, ethylhexyl salicylate, methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, styrene/vp copolymer, glycerin, caprylyl methicone, ethylhexyl triazone, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, silica, potassium cetyl phosphate, phenoxyethanol, triacontanyl pvp, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyacetophenone, tocopheryl acetate, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, dimethicone, peg-75 stearate, parfum, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, ceteth-20, steareth-20, disodium edta, jojoba esters, amyl cinnamal, benzyl salicylate, limonene

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17cetyl alcohol24parfum

Potential Concerns

May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sun Fresh Sunscreen FPS90 contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 4 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum, amyl cinnamal, limonene, benzyl salicylate. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Sun Fresh Sunscreen FPS90 with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Sun Fresh Sunscreen FPS90 paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Sun Fresh Sunscreen FPS90's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Sun Fresh Sunscreen FPS90 suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Sun Fresh Sunscreen FPS90 contains 9 flagged allergens and 0 irritants (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Sun Fresh Sunscreen FPS90 against your own profile.