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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Mineral Face Liquid Sunscreen - SPF 70 - 1.4 fl oz
Neutrogena

Ultra Sheer Mineral Face Liquid Sunscreen - SPF 70 - 1.4 fl oz

SPF 70
Our score 86.3 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol supports tolerance. Emollients, silicone and dispersants aid application, but 21% minerals in an untinted cream may leave residue; actual visibility is uncertain.

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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86.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #718 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol supports tolerance. Emollients, silicone and dispersants aid application, but 21% minerals in an untinted cream may leave residue; actual visibility is uncertain.
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. 85
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) 26 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·VP/Hexadecene Copolymer·Dimethicone·Steareth-21·Calcium Sodium Borosilicate·Triacontanyl PVP·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Cetearyl Olivate·Phenoxyethanol·Sodium Chloride·Xanthan Gum· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sorbitan Olivate·Chlorphenesin·Caprylyl Glycol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Disodium EDTA
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 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
05 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
08 VP/Hexadecene Copolymer VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Steareth-21
11 Calcium Sodium Borosilicate Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
12 Triacontanyl PVP Triacontanyl PVP
13 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
14 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
15 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
16 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
17 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
18 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
19 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
20 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
21 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
23 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
24 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
25 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
26 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA