Neutrogena
Clear Face Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 50
SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
No alcohol or fragrance, but BHT, chlorphenesin, and propylene glycol with high-conc homosalate keep both scores middling.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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60.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1334 of 1558 in the current catalogue. No alcohol or fragrance, but BHT, chlorphenesin, and propylene glycol with high-conc homosalate keep both scores middling.
01 The score breakdown
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?
An oil-free, fragrance-free facial cream with silica and starch for a matte feel. The avobenzone-led chemical stack performs to spec, though BHT, chlorphenesin, and 10% homosalate keep the safety profile only middling.
Pros
- Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
- Silica and aluminum starch deliver a non-greasy finish
- Bisabolol added as a soothing adjunct
- Tight preservative system without MI or parabens
Cons
- Contains BHT, an unnecessary synthetic antioxidant
- 10% homosalate raises systemic-exposure concern
- Chlorphenesin can sensitize reactive skin
- UVA protection rests on avobenzone alone
Who it's for: Oily or combination skin wanting a matte facial chemical sunscreen without fragrance or ethanol, and who tolerate BHT.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 1
Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Water·Silica·Cetyl Dimethicone·Styrene Acrylates Copolymer·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Steareth-100· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate·Phenoxyethanol·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Polyacrylate·Dimethicone·Steareth-2·Polyester-7·Chlorphenesin·Ethylhexyl Stearate·Disodium Edta·Propylene Glycol·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate·Bisabolol·Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer·Butylene Glycol·Mannan·Xanthan Gum· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Capryloyl Glycine·Trideceth-6·Sarcosine· Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
15 Polyester-7
30 Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
31 Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.