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Neutrogena Mineral Ultra Sheer Face and Body Sunscreen Stick - SPF 50 - 1.5oz
Neutrogena

Mineral Ultra Sheer Face and Body Sunscreen Stick - SPF 50 - 1.5oz

SPF 50
Our score 84.7 / 100

Fragrance-free, ethanol-free zinc formula supports tolerance. Multiple waxes and 21.6% zinc suggest a substantial film, while esters and surface treatment aid glide; visibility is uncertain.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. 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.
Mineral
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.
Stick
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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84.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #904 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free, ethanol-free zinc formula supports tolerance. Multiple waxes and 21.6% zinc suggest a substantial film, while esters and surface treatment aid glide; visibility is uncertain.
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. 82
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 90
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 14 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Synthetic Wax·Paraffin·Silica·Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate·Ozokerite·Isopropyl Myristate·Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate·Caprylyl Glycol·Tocopheryl Acetate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
03 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
04 Synthetic Wax
05 Paraffin Paraffin
06 Silica Silica
07 Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
08 Ozokerite Ozokerite
09 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
10 Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer
11 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
12 Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate
13 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
14 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate