Neutrogena Clear Face Liquid Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 — Efficacy 3.8/5.0, Safety 4.3/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Neutrogena Clear Face Liquid Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Neutrogena Clear Face Liquid Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30

SunscreenSun Protection
Efficacy
Solid
3.8 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.3 / 5.0
System Verdict
Solid drugstore chemical sunscreen for acne-prone skin, but nothing close to S Tier photoprotection or skin-barrier care. It delivers decent broad-spectrum coverage using avobenzone + three UVB filters at clinically relevant labeled concentrations, but the formula is purely functional: no S Tier antioxidants, no barrier-repair actives, and the silicone/film-former-heavy base prioritizes shine control over moisturization. UVA protection relies entirely on avobenzone without modern stabilizing filters, and soothing/botanical extras are in low, likely sub-1% positions, so they barely move the needle on efficacy. Overall efficacy lands in the mid-3s: good for everyday use if you’re oily/acne‑prone, but far from an optimized, skincare‑benefit sunscreen.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
AvobenzoneHomosalateOctisalateWaterCetyl DimethiconeDimethiconeBisabololAcrylates/Dimethicone CopolymerCapryloyl Glycine
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
OctocryleneSilicaStyrene/Acrylates CopolymerC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateSteareth-100Aluminum Starch OctenylsuccinatePhenoxyethanolCaprylyl GlycolSodium PolyacrylatePolyester-7Steareth-2Ethylhexyl StearateDisodium EDTAPropylene GlycolNeopentyl Glycol DiheptanoateButylene GlycolBHTMannanXanthan GumTrideceth-6Sarcosine
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Cedrus Atlantica Bark ExtractCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark ExtractPortulaca Oleracea Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
EthylhexylglycerinChlorphenesin
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