Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 55

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Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 55

Daily face sunscreen SPF 55

Neutrogena logoby Neutrogenabrand #5 in Sunscreen
Street price$9.88–$20as of Jun 25?
Price tier

Budget · bottom third of sunscreen

Should you buy it??

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Divided

Thin evidence · 4 sources?

Quick take

In short: what each side says

AI panel · Buyers — each opened up in full further down ↓

AI panel#28 best pick1 of 6 models agree

Perplexity ranks this product at #28.0 on average

Buyers4.512,674 ratings

Owners love the lightweight, non-greasy formula with strong UV protection and minimal white cast, but fragrance sensitivity causes irritation for some users.

The juries split — Divided. Check both sides before you commit.

Behind this verdict1 AI · 12,674 owners~3 hrs of research 2 min to read

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The verdict

What the panel makes of it.

This sunscreen ranks fifth among daily face options and earns strong buyer approval for its lightweight, non-greasy texture and effective UV protection with minimal white cast, though fragrance sensitivity triggers irritation in some users.

Act one

What the machines think.

Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.

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Model by model?

How each AI sees it.

Perplexity ranks this product at #28.0 on average Averaging across the AI panel, Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 55 sits around #28.0 this snapshot.

  • PerplexityPerplexity

    #28.0

    1 appearance · best #28

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Rank trajectory?

Weeks of movement.

#2#12#22#315/116/16/228/3

Act two · ★ new

What the people say.

The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.

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Feature by feature

What critics and buyers say, by feature.

FeaturePressBuyers
Lightweight & non-greasy texture4.8
Broad-spectrum UV protection4.7
Water & sweat resistance4.6
Minimal white cast4.5
Skin compatibility & irritation3.8
Affordability & availability4.6
Other highlightsMixed

Its lightweight formula dries with a soft, matte finish that doesn't leave a greasy feeling, making it a great daily OutCoast.com

Sunscreen (Protection, Finish)Praised

From 5 published reviews + buyer ratings · last 18 months?

04

What buyers say?

What Google knows about it.

Buyer reviews · Google Shopping?

Beyond the video critics, Google pools 12,674 buyer ratings of the Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 55 from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.

4.5 / 5

12,674 ratings · 7 written
across 4 retailers

Buyers trust it
568%
422%
37%
22%
12%

What owners single out

Lightweight & non-greasy texture4.8
Broad-spectrum UV protection4.7
Water & sweat resistance4.6
Minimal white cast4.5
Skin compatibility & irritation3.8
Affordability & availability4.6

Fragrance-related skin irritation emerged as the weakest aspect among buyers, aligning with concerns about unnecessary fragrance in sunscreen formulations.

In their words

This is the only sunscreen I use on my young children. The Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 55 is lightweight, non-greasy, and doesn't leave that sticky residue that so many other sunscreens do. It goes on easily, dries quickly, and holds up well even with summer sweat and beach days.

Des · verified purchase · bjs.com

Gave me a terrible harsh💀, bumps red and itchy everywhere probably a reaction due to the fragrance. Why brands keeps putting fragrance in products plz it doesn’t even smell good

Anonymous · verified purchase · Target

as of June 25 · 12674 buyer ratings?

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The recap

Where it stands today.

  • PositionBest rank #28 across 1 intent tracked (slipped 22 this week).
  • FootprintStrongest in Best Sunscreens for Oily Skin (#28).
  • TraitsMost often described as budget.
  • Closest rivalUniversal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46 (1–0 across 1 shared intent).
  • MakerBy Neutrogena — see how it ranks across other intents on its brand profile.

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