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Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunscreen Face Lotion, SPF 70 - 2.5 fl oz
Neutrogena

Ultimate Sport Sunscreen Face Lotion, SPF 70 - 2.5 fl oz

SPF 71
Our score 79.5 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; benzyl alcohol and 10% octocrylene add tolerance concerns. Silicones, silica and film formers suggest smooth wear; declared filter levels do not establish health harm.

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.
No
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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79.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1429 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; benzyl alcohol and 10% octocrylene add tolerance concerns. Silicones, silica and film formers suggest smooth wear; declared filter levels do not establish health harm.
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. 74
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 81
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. 86
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
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) 31 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 1
Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Styrene Acrylates Copolymer·Silica·Dimethicone·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Beeswax· Benzyl Alcohol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Glyceryl Stearate·PEG-100 Stearate·Cetyl Dimethicone·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Behenyl Alcohol·Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters·Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer·Xanthan Gum·Chlorphenesin·Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer·Sodium Polyacrylate·Disodium EDTA·Ethylhexyl Stearate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Bisabolol· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Jojoba Esters·Trideceth-6
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Water Water
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Styrene Acrylates Copolymer Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
07 Silica Silica
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
10 Beeswax Beeswax
11 Benzyl Alcohol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
12 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
13 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
14 PEG-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
15 Cetyl Dimethicone Cetyl Dimethicone
16 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
17 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
18 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
19 Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
20 Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
21 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
22 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
23 Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
24 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
25 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
26 Ethylhexyl Stearate Ethylhexyl Stearate
27 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
28 Bisabolol Bisabolol
29 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
30 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
31 Trideceth-6 Trideceth-6