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Neutrogena Clear Face Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50, 3oz
Neutrogena

Clear Face Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50, 3oz

SPF 50
Our score 82.5 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; 10% octocrylene and cinnamon extract add allergy potential. Silicones, absorbent powders and film formers support elegance; actual wear is untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
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.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Lotion
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
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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82.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1170 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; 10% octocrylene and cinnamon extract add allergy potential. Silicones, absorbent powders and film formers support elegance; actual wear is untested.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 82
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 88
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 1
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·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 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Water Water
06 Silica Silica
07 Cetyl Dimethicone Cetyl Dimethicone
08 Styrene Acrylates Copolymer Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
09 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
10 Steareth-100 Steareth-100
11 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
13 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
14 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
15 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
16 Dimethicone Dimethicone
17 Steareth-2 Steareth-2
18 Polyester-7
19 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
20 Ethylhexyl Stearate Ethylhexyl Stearate
21 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
22 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
23 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
24 Bisabolol Bisabolol
25 Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
26 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
27 Mannan Mannan
28 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
29 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
30 Capryloyl Glycine Capryloyl Glycine
31 Trideceth-6 Trideceth-6
32 Sarcosine Sarcosine
33 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.
34 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.
35 Portulaca Oleracea Extract