Neutrogena
Ultra Sheer Lightweight Sunscreen Spray SPF 45
SPF 45 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.
Alcohol denat second, fragrance present, and chemical filters in a spray vehicle make this poor for sensitive skin.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters.
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52.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1497 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol denat second, fragrance present, and chemical filters in a spray vehicle make this poor for sensitive skin.
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.
Spray
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.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?
A propellant-driven aerosol with denatured alcohol second and added fragrance, layered over the standard avobenzone-octocrylene-octisalate-homosalate stack. The vehicle and fragrance combine to make this the least sensitive-skin-friendly spray of the set.
Pros
- Quick-drying aerosol convenient for body coverage
- Tocopheryl acetate included as antioxidant
- Four-filter chemical UVB/UVA stack
- Short, simple formulation
Cons
- Added fragrance increases sensitization risk
- Alcohol denat. is the second-listed ingredient
- 10% homosalate raises systemic-exposure concern
- Aerosol spray can give uneven coverage
Who it's for: Body users prioritizing a fast-drying scented spray for everyday wear who don't react to fragrance or denatured alcohol.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 9 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0
Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Isobutane·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Polyester-7·Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Tocopheryl Acetate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Polyester-7
08 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.