Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum Spf 50
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50 is a pure mineral zinc oxide lotion aimed at babies and sensitive skin. It has a dewy finish and feels somewhat heavier, with a medium chance of white cast. It does not sting and is low for pore-clogging, which fits its gentle positioning. With moderate protection and a score of 71, it is a straightforward gentle mineral option rather than a lightweight everyday face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 21.6% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (21.6% total declared)
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 21.6% declared
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Behenate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 9 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 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +16 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (22)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 55 21.6% declared
- β 40 21.6% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Silica
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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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is mineral. The only UV filter is zinc oxide, so it is a pure physical sunscreen.
Does the Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum Spf 50 leave a white cast?
There is a medium chance of white cast, which is typical of zinc formulas. It also has a dewy finish and feels somewhat heavier.
Is Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby a good sunscreen?
It scores 71 out of 100 with moderate protection. It is a straightforward gentle mineral option that does not sting and is low for pore-clogging.