PRODUCT REVIEW

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 55 Sunscreen Lotion

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Dimethicone 1.7% - 2.1%Dimethicone 0.3% - 0.6%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "Neutrogena - Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 55 Sunscreen Lotion" can provide reliable sun protection. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), butyloctyl salicylate 5.80% - 7.10%, octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 10.00% (declared) and octocrylene 10.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What our users say

Based on 1 review 0% recommend this product

When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer believes that it clogs pores.
As for the white cast, the reviewer reported a noticeable whitish residue.
As for using this sunscreen in the eye area, the reviewer reported that it stings eyes.

Our users describe the finish of this sunscreen as dewy - shiny, They find the product's texture to be heavy and In terms of the smell, our users report that light fragrance.

Price

The product retails from 7.97$ up to 44.99$ in the United States and for 12.90£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

octocrylene 10%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

butyloctyl salicylate 5.8% - 7.1%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

This oxybenzone-free sunscreen is formulated with Helioplex Technology, which offers superior broad spectrum protection from aging UVA rays and burning UVB rays.

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This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 1.7% - 2.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

dimethicone 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.25% - 0.5%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

iodopropynyl butylcarbamate 0.01% - 0.02%

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A preservative. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butyloctyl salicylate 5.8% - 7.1%

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Works for: Sun protection

styrene/acrylates copolymer 4.4% - 5.3%

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Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters

Ingredient list view

Water, Butyloctyl salicylate, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Silica, Diethylhexyl 2,6-naphthalate, Vp/hexadecene copolymer, Dimethicone, Caprylyl methicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Sodium polyacrylate, Methylparaben, Behenyl alcohol, Xanthan gum, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Parfum, Disodium edta, Bht, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Water, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Silica, Dimethicone, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Benzyl alcohol, Beeswax, Caprylyl methicone, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetyl dimethicone, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Behenyl alcohol, Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, Xanthan gum, Sodium polyacrylate, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Parfum, Disodium edta, Ethylhexyl stearate, Tocopheryl acetate, Bht, Trideceth-6, Jojoba esters

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WIMJ similarity score		33%	30%	30%	29%	29%	29%	29%	29%	28%	28%
SPF	SPF 55	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 70	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 130	SPF 50
Key ingredients	beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +10 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: hydrated silica	Common: beeswax butyloctyl salicylate +5 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: beeswax beeswax +5 more Other: benzophenone-3 glycerin +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: glycerin polymethylsilsesquioxane +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: glycerin tocopherol	Common: beeswax butyloctyl salicylate +2 more Other: niacinamide ascorbic acid +15 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: potassium azeloyl diglycinate cyclopentasiloxane +7 more	Common: beeswax butyloctyl salicylate +2 more Other: glycerin methicone +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +20 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? +10 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +8 more	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +53 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +26 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? styrene/acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? +60 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +42 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +33 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 55 Sunscreen Lotion

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Product summary

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

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