Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Mineral Sunscreen Lotion With Broad Spectrum Spf 60+
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Mineral Sunscreen Lotion is a pure mineral SPF 60+ that protects with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, a pairing generally chosen for sensitive skin. It keeps white cast low and the finish balanced, and it does not commonly sting, though it has a medium, somewhat heavier feel. It is not an ideal makeup base, so it works best as a standalone layer. With a score of 79/100 and good protection, it is a solid sensitive-skin pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 60)
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Health safety
High
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Retinyl Palmitate at #32, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β18 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone)
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White cast
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 4.7% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 4.9% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (9.6% total declared)
- +3.1 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 4.7% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 4.9% declared
- β12 Cera Alba at #7, wax film
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- β10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1.5 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +9 2 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
- β¨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (41)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 4.9% declared
- β 10 4.9% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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 6 4.7% declared
- β 8 4.7% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 12 wax film
- β 7 wax water lock
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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10 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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11 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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23 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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27 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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33 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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34 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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39 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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40 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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41 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does this Neutrogena mineral sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low here, so it is generally less visible than many mineral formulas despite using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The finish is balanced and it is unlikely to sting, which suits sensitive skin.
Is the Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Mineral Sunscreen Lotion With Broad Spectrum Spf 60+ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Protection comes from titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, a combination commonly chosen for sensitive skin.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Its pore-clogging risk is rated low, so it is generally friendly for breakout-prone skin. The finish is balanced rather than fully matte, and the feel is a touch heavier, so very oily skin may prefer a lighter option.