Is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 6 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. It uses four chemical UV filters: avobenzone 3%, bemotrizinol (tinosorb s) 6%, homosalate 15% and octisalate 5%. It is a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Neutrogena (Kenvue Brands LLC). Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 69968-1013.
Sizes: 1.4 fl oz
Where Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, bemotrizinol (tinosorb s), homosalate and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, bemotrizinol (tinosorb s), homosalate and octisalate: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Palau | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, bemotrizinol (tinosorb s) and phenoxyethanol: banned by name. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Guam | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Against guidance | Avobenzone, bemotrizinol (tinosorb s), homosalate and octisalate: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Avobenzone: on the avoid list. Bemotrizinol (tinosorb s), homosalate and octisalate: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 3% | Chemical |
| Bemotrizinol | 6% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 15% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 5% | Chemical |
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT inactive ingredients
Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Silica, Triacontanyl Pvp, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Chlorphenesin, Disodium Edta, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice, Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide, Sodium Hydroxide
Highlighted ingredients are regulated somewhere; red ones are restricted in at least one location we track. Dotted ones are listed below.
Fragrance allergens, essential oils and alcohol
None of the 80 fragrance allergens on the EU list appear on this label, and it lists no fragrance, essential oil or drying alcohol.
The EU requires these allergens to be named on cosmetic labels above 0.001% in leave-on products (Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III). They can cause skin reactions in people who are sensitized; they don’t affect whether a sunscreen is legal anywhere we track.
Note: Contains bemotrizinol (BEMT), an active newly permitted in US sunscreens.
Common questions about Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT
Is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau. Labels like “Hawaii Act 104 compliant” only mean a product has no oxybenzone or octinoxate; they don’t make a chemical sunscreen legal on Maui or the Big Island.
Is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is allowed. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains avobenzone, bemotrizinol (tinosorb s), homosalate and octisalate, and Maui’s rule covers using it there, not just selling it. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is not allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Where is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, bemotrizinol (tinosorb s), homosalate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, bemotrizinol (tinosorb s), homosalate and octisalate, which are not allowed there. Palau: it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, bemotrizinol (tinosorb s) and phenoxyethanol, which are not allowed there.
Does Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. Being oxybenzone-free does not make it mineral: it still uses chemical UV filters.
Is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 3%, bemotrizinol (tinosorb s) 6%, homosalate 15% and octisalate 5%.
What is the NDC and UPC for Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT?
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 69968-1013, and its UPC barcode is 086800082064. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 with BEMT for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) and Palau
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in all 3 places, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Thinksport SPF 50 Clear Zinc Face Sunscreen
SPF 30 Mineral Facial Sunscreen
Sheer Face Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion