Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 100

Name: Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 100
Brand: Neutrogena

PFR Grade

Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution

Contains oxybenzone and avobenzone — chemical sunscreen filters that have been detected in blood after a single application and are linked to hormone disruption. The FDA has called for more safety data on these ingredients.

PFR Avoid

Chemical sunscreen with oxybenzone and avobenzone. One of the most popular sunscreens in the US.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

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This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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Critical Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Personal care products are applied directly to skin — the body's largest organ — and often left on for extended periods. Many contain microplastics (as exfoliants or film-forming agents), phthalates (as fragrance carriers), and PFAS (in long-wear formulations). Daily use compounds exposure significantly.

Synthetic Plastic Content

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Neutrogena's chemical sunscreens contain oxybenzone — a chemical that the FDA has flagged for insufficient safety data and that has been detected in blood after a single application. Mineral sunscreens with zinc oxide are safer alternatives.

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:Plastic tube

Phthalates

Source

Chemical sunscreen filters (oxybenzone)

Health Risk

Oxybenzone detected in blood after single application; potential hormone disruption

Who Is Most At RiskDaily sunscreen users, especially children

Peer-Reviewed Sources

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.