Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Lightweight Sunscreen Spray, SPF 70
78/100 overall score
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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 70)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 14.4% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 6.6% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (21% total declared)
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β8 Fragrance
- +19.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 14.4% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 6.6% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +15.2 Volatile alcohol at #3, evaporating texture
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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 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- 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
- +14 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 (12)
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 18 6.6% declared
- β 10 6.6% 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 28 14.4% declared
- β 18 14.4% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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 7 film former
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 7 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin