Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids Stick Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70
55/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids Stick SPF 70 is a chemical stick sunscreen using avobenzone, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate, octocrylene, and oxybenzone, an older-school filter set. It applies with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, with low pore-clogging potential, in a convenient water-resistant stick for active kids. Protection is good, though it can sting noticeably if it gets near the eyes. With a score of 55.1/100 it is a practical high-SPF stick for outdoor activity, with the older oxybenzone filter weighing on its overall rating.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
66
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #5, UV filter
- β8.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 70)
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Health safety
Low
2
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β14 Homosalate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Cera Alba at #9, wax film
- β6 Polyethylene at #8, wax film
- β6 Ozokerite at #10, wax film
- β6 Paraffin at #11, wax film
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fabric stains
High
5
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #5, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate moisture β
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +16 4 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (18)
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 (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- β 20.9 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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10 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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11 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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18 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
What SPF is Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids Stick?
It is SPF 70 broad spectrum, designed for high sun exposure during outdoor activity. The water-resistant stick format suits active kids.
Will the Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids Stick Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70 sting if it gets near the eyes?
It can sting noticeably if it gets close to the eyes, so apply it carefully around that area. Otherwise it has low pore-clogging potential and low white cast.
Is this sunscreen any good?
With a score of 55.1/100 it is a practical high-SPF stick for outdoor use, though the older oxybenzone filter weighs on its rating. Protection itself is good for active days.