Neutrogena
Ultra Sheer Invisible Gel SPF 40 Facial Sunscreen
SPF 40 Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Anhydrous gel with no fragrance, alcohol, or harsh preservatives; 15% homosalate is the main health caveat.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Ranks #1316 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Anhydrous gel with no fragrance, alcohol, or harsh preservatives; 15% homosalate is the main health caveat.
01 The score breakdown
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.
Gel
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?
An anhydrous, alcohol-free silicone-isododecane gel with the brand's standard four-filter chemical stack. The pared-down base avoids fragrance and harsh preservatives, with 15% homosalate as the chief caveat.
Pros
- Anhydrous gel with no water or preservative system
- Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
- Silicones plus silica give a matte, invisible finish
- Includes ethylhexyl methoxycrylene to stabilize avobenzone
Cons
- 15% homosalate raises systemic-exposure concern
- Filter set is older, not modern long-UVA filters
- SPF 40 is lower than other formulas in the lineup
- Silicone-heavy base can pill under some makeup
Who it's for: Oily skin types seeking an invisible, fragrance- and alcohol-free facial gel who accept legacy chemical filters.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 11 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (15%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Isododecane·Dimethicone·Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Silica·Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Polyester-7·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Tocopheryl Acetate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (15%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Polyester-7