Neutrogena Healthy Skin Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 55
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 55 is a pressed compact foundation with sun protection, built on older-generation chemical filters such as Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone alongside some Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and it is designed to double as a makeup base. The filter mix is dated and may sting more for sensitive eyes, though pore-clogging risk is generally low. With good protection and a middling score of 61.0/100, it suits those wanting makeup and SPF in one rather than a standalone sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #5, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #28, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β13.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β9.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 55)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β14 Homosalate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- β7 Retinyl Palmitate at #27, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #28
- +3 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +0.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #28
- β6 Cera Alba at #8, wax film
- β6 Polyethylene at #12, wax film
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #5, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #28, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +37 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 3 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +8 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (30)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- β 20.9 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 7 film former
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12 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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29 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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30 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is Neutrogena Healthy Skin Compact Makeup mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical, built on older-generation filters like Homosalate and Octocrylene, with some Titanium Dioxide. It is a compact makeup with SPF rather than a standalone sunscreen.
Does the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Compact Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 55 work under or as makeup?
Yes, it is designed as a makeup base and works as a pressed foundation itself. The finish is balanced with a low white cast.
Is it any good?
It earns a middling score of 61.0/100. Protection is good and it doubles as makeup, but the dated filter mix holds it back, so it is best for those wanting SPF and coverage in one.