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Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 30 - 3 fl oz
Neutrogena

Invisible Daily Defense Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 30 - 3 fl oz

SPF 30
Our score 73.7 / 100

Fragrance, ethanol and feverfew add tolerance concerns; ethanol concentration is unknown. Esters, silicones and silica support a potentially light finish, without wear verification.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
Matte
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.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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73.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1680 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, ethanol and feverfew add tolerance concerns; ethanol concentration is unknown. Esters, silicones and silica support a potentially light finish, without wear verification.
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. 60
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 63
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) 29 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 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· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Diisopropyl Adipate·Dimethicone· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Silica·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Caprylyl Methicone·Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Crosspolymer·Polyurethane-62·Pentylene Glycol·Hydroxyacetophenone·Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer·Glyceryl Stearate·Phenoxyethanol·Chlorphenesin·Dimethicone Crosspolymer· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·Disodium EDTA·Sodium Hydroxide·Trideceth-6·Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice·CI 19140·CI 16035
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 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Diisopropyl Adipate Diisopropyl Adipate
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
10 Silica Silica
11 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
12 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
13 Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Crosspolymer Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Crosspolymer
14 Polyurethane-62 Polyurethane-62
15 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
16 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
17 Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
18 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
19 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
20 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
21 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer
22 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
23 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
24 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
25 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
26 Trideceth-6 Trideceth-6
27 Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice Feverfew Juice
28 CI 19140 Yellow 5 (CI 19140)
29 CI 16035 CI 16035 (Allura Red AC)