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Neutrogena Clear Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60

Neutrogena Clear Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60

61/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 65
  • +16 Octocrylene at #1, UV filter
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
  • +22 Benzophenone-3 at #3, UV filter
  • +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
  • +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • βˆ’9.4 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 60)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

Low 2
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’70 Oxybenzone at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’14 Homosalate at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 31
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’22 Octocrylene at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’16 Oxybenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 73
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Steareth-100, Steareth-2, Trideceth-6)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 10
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’20 Oxybenzone at #3, yellow stains on white cotton
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #1, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • β†’ 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
  • β†’ 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +19 3 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
How we rate water resistance β†’

Skincare extras

Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.

  • ✨ Bisabolol

Full ingredient list (36)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 16 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  2. 2 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Benzophenone-3

    Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 22 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
  4. 4 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)

    • ↑ 11.4 UV protection
    • ↓ 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  5. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)

    • ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  6. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 13 film former
  7. 7 BHT

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  8. 8 Bisabolol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  9. 9 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  10. 10 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  11. 11 Capryloyl Glycine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  12. 12 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  13. Botanical extract

  14. 14 Cetyl Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. 15 Chlorphenesin

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  16. Botanical extract

  17. Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF

  18. 18 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  19. 19 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  20. 20 Ethylhexyl Stearate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
  21. 21 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  22. 22 Mannan

    Supporting ingredient

  23. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  24. 24 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  25. 25 Polyester-7

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

    • ↑ 3 film former
  26. Botanical extract

  27. 27 Propylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  28. 28 Sarcosine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  29. 29 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  30. 30 Sodium Polyacrylate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  31. 31 Steareth-100

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  32. 32 Steareth-2

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  33. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 3 film former
  34. 34 Trideceth-6

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  35. 35 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  36. 36 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

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