Merle Norman Anti-aging Complex Eye Treatment Broad Spectrum SPF 15 is a sunscreen with 65 ingredients. It is rated "avoid" in pregnancy because it contains Retinyl Palmitate. No common allergens flagged.
Sensitive skin: no common irritants flagged
Is Merle Norman Anti-aging Complex Eye Treatment Broad Spectrum SPF 15 safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Merle Norman Anti-aging Complex Eye Treatment Broad Spectrum SPF 15 "Avoid" for pregnancy because it contains Retinyl Palmitate. Retinoid (vitamin A derivative): Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic). Octinoxate (7.4%). Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Merle Norman Anti-aging Complex Eye Treatment Broad Spectrum SPF 15 contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Merle Norman Anti-aging Complex Eye Treatment Broad Spectrum SPF 15 has none of the common allergens Jouaxia flags: fragrance, essential oils, snail mucin, denatured alcohol, or niacinamide.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Not for kids
- Retinoid (vitamin A) (Retinyl Palmitate): An anti-aging and acne active children's skin doesn't need; dermatologists see red, itchy rashes in kids who use retinoids, and they make skin more sensitive to the sun.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Use with care
- Anti-aging retinoid (Retinyl Palmitate): Teen skin doesn't need anti-aging retinol, and it can irritate and make skin more sensitive to the sun. For pimples, adapalene (sold over the counter from age 12) is the retinoid dermatologists recommend.
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in Merle Norman Anti-aging Complex Eye Treatment Broad Spectrum SPF 15?
65 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
- 1.Octinoxate (7.4%)
- 2.Zinc Oxide (6.5%)
- 3.Water/Aqua/Eau
- 4.Glycerin
- 5.Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
- 6.Squalane
- 7.Cyclopentasiloxane
- 8.Pentylene Glycol
- 9.Isononyl Isononanoate
- 10.C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- 11.Isopropyl Myristate
- 12.Cetearyl Alcohol
- 13.Glyceryl Stearate
- 14.Nylon-12
- 15.PEG-100 Stearate
- 16.Ceteareth-20
- 17.Polyacrylamide
- 18.Acetyl Octapeptide-3
- 19.Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine
- 20.Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
- 21.Dipeptide-2
- 22.Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
- 23.Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
- 24.Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Extract
- 25.Euphrasia Officinalis Extract
- 26.Retinyl Palmitate
- 27.Ascorbyl Palmitate
- 28.Tocopheryl Acetate
- 29.Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- 30.Cyclomethicone
- 31.Cyclotetrasiloxane
- 32.Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- 33.Propylene Glycol
- 34.Butylene Glycol
- 35.Caprylyl Glycol
- 36.Sodium Hyaluronate
- 37.Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
- 38.Ceramide NG
- 39.Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
- 40.Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
- 41.Adenosine Triphosphate
- 42.Acetyl Tyrosine
- 43.Phospholipids
- 44.C13-14 Isoparaffin
- 45.Proline
- 46.Tribehenin
- 47.Triethoxycaprylylsilane
- 48.PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
- 49.Laureth-7
- 50.Steareth-20
- 51.PEG-10 Phytosterol
- 52.Xanthan Gum
- 53.Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
- 54.PVP
- 55.BHT
- 56.Silica
- 57.Silica Dimethyl Silylate
- 58.Tetrasodium EDTA
- 59.Disodium EDTA
- 60.Benzyl Alcohol
- 61.Tropolone
- 62.Chlorphenesin
- 63.Phenoxyethanol
- 64.Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)
- 65.Mica (Ci 77019)
Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.