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SkincarePersonal care
Neutrogena
Mass-market skincare owned by Kenvue (J&J spinoff). Persistent use of undisclosed fragrance and concerning preservatives.
D
Avoid most products
Grade D: Avoid most products
Default products contain flagged ingredients. Alternatives exist at similar price points.
What the brand gets right
- Sunscreen formulations generally test within spec for SPF claims
- Fragrance-free variants exist in some product lines
What to be aware of
- Most products contain undisclosed fragrance
- Historically used retinyl palmitate in sunscreens; some products still use oxybenzone
- Parent Kenvue (spun from J&J) has a long history of talc and benzene recalls
- Multiple benzene-contamination recalls on spray sunscreens in recent years
Better-rated alternatives
Beautycounter
AClean cosmetics brand with an aggressive ingredient ban list. Formulations are consistently safer than mainstream.
Pai Skincare
AUK-made organic skincare for sensitive skin. Transparent formulations and third-party certification.
Weleda
BSwiss biodynamic skincare since 1921. Clean formulations but most products contain natural essential-oil fragrance.