Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Non-Comedogenic Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55
- Avobenzone
- UVA sunscreen filter
- Homosalate
- UVB sunscreen filter
- Octisalate
- UVB sunscreen filter
- Octocrylene
- UV filter stabilizer
- Water
- solvent base
- Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
- film former
- Silica
- oil-absorbing texture aid
- Dimethicone
- skin-smoothing emollient
- Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
- emulsifier
- Benzyl Alcohol
- preservative
- Beeswax
- texture structuring wax
- Caprylyl Methicone
- lightweight emollient
- Glyceryl Stearate
- emollient emulsifier
- PEG-100 Stearate
- emulsifier
- Cetyl Dimethicone
- slip and spread aid
- Caprylyl Glycol
- humectant preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative booster
- Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
- oil-absorbing powder
- Behenyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol thickener
- Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
- film former
- Xanthan Gum
- thickener
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- viscosity modifier
- Chlorphenesin
- preservative
- Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
- texture enhancer
Active Ingredients: Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (10%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (10%). Inactive Ingredients: Water, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, Dimethicone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Benzyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Caprylyl Methicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Trideceth-6, Jojoba Esters.
Is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Non-Comedogenic Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55 worth it?
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Non-Comedogenic Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55 scores 3.9 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Solid) and 4.0 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a competent, old-school chemical sunscreen with decent UV coverage, but the fragrance and dated filter set keep it from being truly elegant. The efficacy score is driven by a full four-filter system that covers U
What are the key active ingredients in Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Non-Comedogenic Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55?
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Non-Comedogenic Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55 contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.
Does Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Non-Comedogenic Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55 contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Non-Comedogenic Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55 as potential irritants: Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.
How is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Non-Comedogenic Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55 scored?
DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.
Analysis last updated: 2026-08-07. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.