Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen SPF 60
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen SPF 60 is a chemical spray using homosalate, octocrylene, ethylhexyl salicylate and avobenzone for high SPF 60 coverage. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and very low white cast, which suits body application, though it relies on older-generation filters and can sting, so keep it away from the eyes. It is low on pore-clogging risk and works fine under makeup. With good protection but a more modest score, it is a convenient body mist rather than a standout face pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate 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 60)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #2, 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
High
26
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β8 Fragrance
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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 #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +16 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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 E
Full ingredient list (14)
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 (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 (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 (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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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10 Isobutane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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12 Fragrance
Fragrance
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13 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
What SPF is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist?
It is SPF 60, offering high broad-spectrum coverage. It uses chemical filters including homosalate, octocrylene, ethylhexyl salicylate and avobenzone.
Does the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen SPF 60 leave a white cast?
No, it has very low white cast and a lightweight, balanced finish, which suits spraying over the body.
Will it sting my eyes?
It can sting, so keep the mist away from your eyes and avoid spraying directly on the face. With good protection but older-style filters, it works best as a convenient body mist.