Neutrogena Kids Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+
64/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +16 Octocrylene at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ozokerite at #14, wax film
- β2 Synthetic Wax at #19, wax film
- β2 Paraffin at #16, wax film
- β2 Synthetic Beeswax at #18, wax film
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #1, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +6 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +8 4 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (21)
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 (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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 (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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15 Fragrance
Fragrance
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16 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former