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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Stick - SPF 60
Neutrogena

Ultra Sheer Face Stick - SPF 60

SPF 60
Our score 81.2 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; octocrylene adds a modest allergy concern. Esters and isohexadecane aid glide, while multiple waxes and 33% filters suggest a substantial film; feel 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.
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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81.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1299 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; octocrylene adds a modest allergy concern. Esters and isohexadecane aid glide, while multiple waxes and 33% filters suggest a substantial film; feel 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. 86
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 85
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. 73
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) 20 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
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. ·Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate·Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate·Synthetic Wax·Isohexadecane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ozokerite·Paraffin·Synthetic Beeswax·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·VP/Eicosene Copolymer·Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate·Dimethicone·Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate·Styrene Acrylates Copolymer·Tocopheryl Acetate·Ascorbyl Palmitate
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 Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
06 Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
07 Synthetic Wax
08 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
09 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
10 Ozokerite Ozokerite
11 Paraffin Paraffin
12 Synthetic Beeswax Synthetic Beeswax
13 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
14 VP/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
15 Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate
16 Dimethicone Dimethicone
17 Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
18 Styrene Acrylates Copolymer Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
19 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
20 Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbyl Palmitate