Neutrogena Age Shield Face Lotion Sunscreen SPF 110 for acne-prone skin
Helioplex Technology
Avobenzone
Homosalate
Octisalate
OctocryleneAverage
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other sunscreens fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate protection against UV rays due to avobenzone and homosalate, providing general skincare benefits like hydration suitable for combination skin. Beeswax and cyclopentasiloxane help balance the needs of both oily and dry areas.
- While the formula is safe for combination skin and offers sun protection, it lacks targeted ingredients for acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Apply this sunscreen every morning as the final step of your skincare routine. Reapply every two hours if you are outdoors for best protection against breakouts.
- Apply the sunscreen after your moisturizer and before applying any makeup. Let it absorb completely ⏱ before going outside.
- Take a nickel-sized amount and gently pat it evenly across your face and neck. Avoid rubbing aggressively to keep your combination skin calm.
- Apply the sunscreen on clean, dry skin to ensure an even protective layer. This helps manage excess shine without clogging your pores.
- Avoid the immediate eye area and do a quick patch test before first use. Stop using it if you notice any irritation and consult a specialist.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 1.3k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with oily and combination skin frequently praise this sunscreen for its exceptionally high protection and ability to prevent sunburns during extended outdoor activity without causing breakouts. Those with sensitive eyes or darker skin tones often report significant drawbacks, including intense eye stinging and a noticeable white cast that can leave a "ghostly" appearance.
Highlights
Lightweight & non-greasy Often Mentioned
- “absorbs quickly”
- “feels like lotion”
- “no oily residue”
- “matte finish”
Superior sun protection Often Mentioned
- “never get burned”
- “prevented my melasma”
- “great for lupus”
- “blocks intense sun”
Stings eyes Often Mentioned
- “burns like crazy”
- “eyes watered for hours”
- “can't put near eyes”
- “migrates into eyes”
Moisturizing formula Sometimes Noted
- “leaves skin soft”
- “hydrating but light”
- “no dry patches”
- “plumps the skin”
Works under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “doesn't pill”
- “smooth primer base”
- “makeup glides on”
- “no separation”
Product separation Sometimes Noted
- “oily liquid comes out”
- “needs shaking”
- “separated in tube”
- “watery mess first”
Visible white cast Sometimes Noted
- “looks like a ghost”
- “purple tint”
- “pale white mask”
- “hard to rub in”
Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
- “smells like chemicals”
- “scent is overpowering”
- “too much perfume”
- “lingering floral smell”
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Questions and answers
How well does Neutrogena Age Shield SPF 110 work for acne-prone skin?
Neutrogena Age Shield Face Lotion Sunscreen SPF 110 works as an average fit for acne-prone skin because it provides sun protection and hydration but lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts. A sunscreen of this type needs high-quality ingredients like Niacinamide and Zinc Oxide or Centella Asiatica to effectively address acne and blemishes without clogging pores.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
Which ingredients make this sunscreen a good fit for acne-prone skin?
This sunscreen works for acne-prone skin because cyclopentasiloxane and beeswax help balance oily and dry areas, though it lacks targeted blemish-fighting ingredients. An ideal sunscreen for this skin type needs soothing, high-quality ingredients like niacinamide, zinc oxide, or centella asiatica to keep pores clear while providing sun protection.
What does Helioplex do for acne-prone skin?
Helioplex provides broad-spectrum sun protection that helps acne-prone skin by preventing dark spots after breakouts and supporting your daily routine. Sun protection is important because ultraviolet light can trigger inflammation and worsen acne symptoms. To best protect breakout-prone skin, sunscreens of this type should be lightweight and non-clogging.
What does Avobenzone do for acne-prone skin?
Avobenzone protects acne-prone skin from UV rays that can worsen dark spots and inflammation, though it does not directly treat breakouts. To properly care for acne-prone skin, sunscreens should also feel light, clog-free, and non-greasy.
Where does this sunscreen go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This sunscreen goes as the last step in your morning routine, right after your moisturizer. Chemical sunscreens of this type are unlikely to cause irritation on your skin, though an acne-prone skin type needs targeted ingredients that help clear blemishes and breakouts.
Can I use this sunscreen with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this sunscreen in the morning as the final step after your retinol routine and moisturizer. Chemical sunscreens containing avobenzone and homosalate are unlikely to cause irritation when paired with daily skincare actives.
How often should I use this sunscreen?
You can use this sunscreen every morning as the final step of your daytime routine to protect against UV rays. Chemical sunscreens of this type are unlikely to cause irritation or mess with breakout-prone skin, though acne-prone skin needs products that also clear blemishes and prevent breakouts.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
Can this sunscreen clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This sunscreen is unlikely to irritate acne-prone skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks targeted ingredients for breakouts and blemishes. A sunscreen for this skin needs oil-balancing and calming ingredients that actively help keep pores clear while protecting against the sun.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
Is this sunscreen fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Cyclomethicone and specific chain length cyclic siloxanes (n = 4-7) are safe in present practices of use and concentration, showing minimal percutaneous absorption, no skin irritation or sensitization, and unlikely significant systemic exposure from cosmetics.
International Journal of Toxicology, 2011Encapsulating avobenzone in low-porosity TiO2-embedded mesoporous silica (TiO2/SBA-S) reduced cutaneous avobenzone absorption from 0.76 to 0.50 nmol/mg while providing effective pollutant adsorbability, UVA protection, and a two- to three-fold reduction in photoaged skin cytokines/chemokines compared to the non-treatment control.
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023Chemical sunscreens containing avobenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, and octisalate showed no to minimal risks of dermal irritation, sensitization, photo-allergy, and photo-irritation in human subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Sunscreen products formulated with 1-6% oxybenzone yielded a mean rate of dermal irritation or sensitization of 0.26% and a contact allergy rate of 0.07% in participants from the general population.
Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 2008The application of a sunscreen formulation containing ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate, methyl anthranilate, and octocrylene does not significantly affect critical acne-related species such as Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis, refuting the induction of facial dysbiosis in men.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024Topical application of sunscreen agents in human volunteers resulted in significant skin penetration of all agents and systemic absorption of oxybenzone and its metabolites.
Journal of Chromatography. B, Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences, 2004Combined use of the insect repellent DEET and the sunscreen oxybenzone significantly enhanced percutaneous penetration percentages by 36% to 108% and increased their in vivo AUCP/MRT compared to separate applications.
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 2007A 21-year-old woman developed an erythematous papulovesicular eruption of photo-exposed sites following oxybenzone-containing sunscreen use, with test findings strongly suggesting oxybenzone photoallergy.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 1994Encapsulation of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane in lipid microparticles significantly reduced their in vivo human skin penetration compared to nonencapsulated filters.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011Microencapsulation of the BMDBM/HP-beta-CD complex in lipid microparticles significantly decreased the percutaneous penetration of the UV filter into the stratum corneum of human volunteers compared to the non-encapsulated sunscreen agent.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2011Following human skin application of an O/W emulsion containing 2% BMDBM loaded in lipospheres, 15% of the sunscreen accumulated in the uppermost layers of the stratum corneum without remarkably modifying skin permeation compared to unencapsulated sunscreen.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2008Dermal application of a sunscreen containing 10% homosalate in four volunteers resulted in delayed elimination with terminal half-times around 24 h and a bioavailability of cis-homosalate a factor of 2 lower than trans-homosalate, while metabolite ratios supported using oral-route urinary excretion fractions for dermal exposure assessments.
Archives of Toxicology, 2024Homosalate exhibited the highest permeation among tested filters with a relative permeability rate of 4.2% and a depth of 60 um, and specific thickeners and emulsifiers successfully reduced its permeation without inhibiting the skin permeation of niacinamide.
Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 2026An online-SPE-LC-MS/MS method successfully quantified specific urinary homosalate metabolites for up to 96 hours after dermal sunscreen application in a volunteer and detected metabolites exclusively in three German pilot participants who had used sunscreen within five days.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 2021Simulated real-life dermal sunscreen exposure in twenty human volunteers leads to the systemic bioavailability and urinary excretion of the UV filter 2-ethylhexyl salicylate and its metabolite, reaching concentration peaks at 7 to 8 hours with 70-80% of overall excretion within 24 hours.
Archives of Toxicology, 2019Controlled single dermal exposure to an EHS-containing sunscreen in three volunteers resulted in delayed systemic resorption with elimination half-lives between 6.6 and 9.7 hours, where the parent compound EHS occurred as the dominant urinary parameter.
Archives of Toxicology, 2024Dermal exposure to EHS-containing sunscreen leads to the urinary excretion of EHS as the main biomarker alongside major metabolites 5OH-EHS, 5cx-EPS, 4OH-EHS, and 5oxo-EHS, measured using an extended enzymatic hydrolysis and on-line SPE LC-MS/MS method.
Talanta, 2024Incorporating rosmarinic acid into sunscreens enhanced the in vivo SPF of octocrylene by over 157% and reduced lipid peroxidation in the human stratum corneum.
Antioxidants, 2025Early application of sunscreen after ablative fractional skin resurfacing significantly increased the sensitization rate of the UV-filter, octocrylene, and the sunscreen compared to intact skin.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2015Dermal sunscreen exposure in 20 healthy volunteers led to plasma concentrations of avobenzone, octocrylene, and its metabolite CDAA reaching up to 11 μg/L, 25 μg/L, and 1352 μg/L, respectively.
Environment International, 2019
Why other sunscreens fit acne-prone skin better
Retinyl palmitate ethosomal hydrogel reduced non-inflammatory and total acne lesion counts significantly better than marketed tretinoin while improving tolerability with minimal skin irritation in patients with acne vulgaris.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2021Biomimetic hyaluronic acid-stabilized zinc oxide nanoparticles selectively inhibited C. acnes, outperformed erythromycin in preclinical acne models, and safely reduced acne lesions and redness in a clinical trial.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2025Topical 0.5% hyaluronic-ZnO nanogel applied twice daily reduced inflammatory-lesion counts by 58% at week four in human subjects compared to baseline without causing erythema.
Biomedicines, 2025
Ingredients
Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone, Water, Styrene Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, Beeswax, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Acrylates Dimethicone Copolymer, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Chlorphenesin, Triethanolamine, Disodium Edta, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Bht, Methylisothiazolinone, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
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