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Neutrogena Mineral Ultra Sheer Sunscreen - SPF 30 - 3oz
Neutrogena

Mineral Ultra Sheer Sunscreen - SPF 30 - 3oz

SPF 30
Our score 79.8 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Lightweight solvents, silicones and dispersants aid spread, but 24.6% mineral filters may leave visible residue; wear is untested.

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.
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
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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79.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1407 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Lightweight solvents, silicones and dispersants aid spread, but 24.6% mineral filters may leave visible residue; 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. 59
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. 74
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 29 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Isohexadecane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Dimethicone·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Caprylyl Methicone·Glyceryl Stearate·PEG-100 Stearate·Calcium Sodium Borosilicate·VP/Hexadecene Copolymer·Styrene Acrylates Copolymer·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Aluminum Hydroxide·Xanthan Gum·Stearic Acid·Trisiloxane·Polyester-7·Phenoxyethanol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate·Behenyl Alcohol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Disodium EDTA·Silica
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Water Water
04 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Dimethicone Dimethicone
08 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
09 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
10 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
11 PEG-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
12 Calcium Sodium Borosilicate Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
13 VP/Hexadecene Copolymer VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
14 Styrene Acrylates Copolymer Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
15 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
16 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
17 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
18 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
19 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
20 Polyester-7
21 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
22 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
23 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
24 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
26 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
27 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
28 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
29 Silica Silica