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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Lightweight Sunscreen Spray, SPF 70

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)
  • βˆ’1 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 70)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

High 29
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’28 Zinc Oxide, 14.4% declared
  • βˆ’18 Titanium Dioxide, 6.6% declared
  • βˆ’10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula (21% total declared)
How we rate white cast β†’
πŸ”₯

Eye sting

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Volatile alcohol at #3
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • +19.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 77
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Zinc Oxide, 14.4% declared
  • βˆ’10 Titanium Dioxide, 6.6% declared
  • βˆ’10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
  • +15.2 Volatile alcohol at #3, evaporating texture
How we rate heavy feel β†’
πŸ”΄

Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 80
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • βˆ’5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
  • ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +14 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
How we rate water resistance β†’

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.

  • ✨ Vitamin E

Full ingredient list (12)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 18 6.6% declared
    • ↑ 10 6.6% declared
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  2. 2 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 28 14.4% declared
    • ↑ 18 14.4% declared
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
  3. 3 Alcohol Denat

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

  4. 4 Isobutane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  7. Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF

  8. 8 Polyester-7

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

    • ↑ 7 film former
  9. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 7 film former
  10. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  11. 11 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  12. 12 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

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