Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Oxide Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Water-Resistant, Hypoallergenic & Non-Greasy Mineral Sunscreen, 3 fl. oz

Product Information

We wrote more about nanoparticles and the concerns around them here, but the gist is that if nanoparticles were absorbed into the skin that would be a reason for legitimate health concerns.

Note: the brand also has a baby version with only minerals that a reader says she likes, but I haven’t tried it yet. For reference, let’s take a look at how similar this list is to the Aveeno Positively Mineral Sunscreen (also SPF 50). Time to be honest with you guys, I haven’t always been the biggest fan of sunscreen, and regrettably, didn’t used to wear sunscreen that much because I didn’t like feeling sticky and greasy. Neutrogena Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid Sunscreen felt great on my sensitive skin, and I didn’t notice any bumps, redness, or irritation—all things I’ve experienced in the past when using other sunscreens. That’s largely because I firmly believe sunscreen is the absolute most important skincare product you can use.A little bit goes a long way in regards to application and I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of sun care coverage that a 25 cent amount provides. Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glycerin, Ethyl Methicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Silica, Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice, Glyceryl Behenate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin. A dispersing agent that's used in inorganic (titanium dioxide/zinc oxide based) sunscreens or in make-up products to help to distribute the pigments nicely and evenly on the skin. It has a nice rose-like scent and can be found in several essential oils such as rose, neroli or geranium.

This sunscreen offers broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays and is available in SPF 30. Neutrogena Sheer Zinc® Face is a mineral sunscreen powered by PURESCREEN® 100% zinc oxide technology so it provides superior broad-spectrum protection against skin-aging UVA and burning UVB rays. Our receiving department does its best to verify and then enter the correct "Best By" dates for all incoming products. I haven’t tried Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 (body version) yet, so I’ll be comparing the Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50 to Aveeno’s version. Also, works well to fill in fine lines and wrinkles and give skin a plump look (of course that is only temporary, but still, it's nice).

Nanotechnology is probably also more expensive so it seems unlikely that most zine oxide-based sunscreens actually contain nano-sized zinc oxide even if they don’t explicitly state that they use “non-nano zinc oxide. We at Kitchen Stewardship ® are not doctors, nurses, scientists, or even real chefs, and certainly the FDA hasn't evaluated anything on this blog. Plus, let’s “face” it—I’m a sucker for marketing and I’m afraid to put anything on my face that doesn’t explicitly state that it’s designed for my face. I asked my dad which formula he preferred, and if he could tell if one of these products was likely to be easier to apply, since I know that people are constantly complaining that zinc oxide-based sunscreens are hard to rub in.