Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 100+

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

PFR Grade

Avoid — high plastic content with documented health risks

Contains oxybenzone, avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene — all chemical filters that are absorbed into the bloodstream. Oxybenzone detected in blood at 180x the FDA's safety threshold after a single application. EWG F rating.

PFR Avoid

SPF 100+ chemical sunscreen with oxybenzone, avobenzone, and other chemical filters. Neutrogena is the most popular sunscreen brand 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 6, 2026

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Critical Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Sunscreen is applied to large areas of skin and often reapplied multiple times. Chemical sunscreen filters (oxybenzone, octinoxate, avobenzone) are absorbed through the skin and detected in blood, urine, and breast milk within hours of application. Oxybenzone has been found to disrupt hormones at concentrations found in human blood. Mineral sunscreens (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) are the safer alternative.

Synthetic Plastic Content

20%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

A 2019 FDA study found oxybenzone in blood at 180 times the FDA's safety threshold after a single application of Neutrogena sunscreen. Oxybenzone is a known endocrine disruptor detected in 97% of Americans' blood. This is one of the most concerning personal care products for chemical exposure.

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

oxybenzone

Source

Chemical sunscreen filter absorbed through skin

Health Risk

Endocrine disruption, hormone interference, detected in breast milk

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone who uses chemical sunscreen, especially children and pregnant women

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.