Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 7/19/2024
In this Neutrogena Purescreen+ tinted face SPF 30 sunscreen lotion review, I test a sunscreen which provides fantastic protection from the harmful effects of the sun. Many thanks to Christi for continually providing me great sunscreen to test!
The Neutrogena Purescreen+ tinted face SPF 30 sunscreen lotion is a mineral sunscreen formulation using the active ingredients of Zinc Oxide at 21.6% and Titanium Dioxide at 3.2%.
The results from testing the Neutrogena Purescreen+ tinted face SPF 30 sunscreen lotion prove that this mineral formulation is very good at blocking UVA by blocking 99.75%, filtering UVB by 98.81%, and reducing total UVI by 99.68%. This is very high performing mineral based sunscreen lotion (especially for a SPF 30)!
Neutrogena Purescreen+ tinted face SPF 30 sunscreen lotion ingredients
Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide at 21.6% and Titanium Dioxide at 3.2%
Inactive Ingredients: water, isohexadecane, dicaprylyl carbonate, dimethicone, isopropyl palmitate, isononyl isononanoate, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, sodium chloride, polyhydroxystearic acid, tocopheryl acetate, triethoxycaprylylsilane, sorbitan sesquioleate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, dimethiconol, aluminum hydroxide, dimethicone crosspolymer, stearic acid, xanthan gum, iron oxides
Manufacturers Website: www.neutrogena.com
Neutrogena Purescreen+ tinted face SPF 30 sunscreen lotion characteristics at a glance:
- Tinted broad spectrum SPF 30 complements your skin tone.
- 100% mineral actives and vitamin E formula helps prevent sun-induced wrinkles, dark spots, fine lines and discoloration.
- Layers easily under makeup with a sheer, lightweight feeling.
- Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
- Formulated without fragrance, parabens and oxybenzone.
- Viscosity is low.
Prepared slide BEFORE testing
The Neutrogena Purescreen+ tinted face SPF 30 sunscreen lotion has a very low viscosity. It spreads evenly despite this (except for the blemish caused by an air bubble), and for a mineral based formulation functions very well.
Neutrogena Purescreen+ tinted face SPF 30 sunscreen lotion UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 82.39 | 82.71 | |
| UVA | 40104.5 | 102.3 | 99.75% |
| UVB | 2106 | 25 | 98.81% |
| UVI | 23.60 | 0.08 | 99.68% |
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Testing notes:
This tinted mineral sunscreen lotion blocks UV very well despite having a low viscosity. It always surprises me when a sunscreen has a low viscosity AND is a mineral based formulation. This is because the combination of the two factors make it much harder to get a lotion which distributes the physical UV filters evenly, and in a way which is protective. This SPF 30 blocks like a high performing SPF 50+.
I recommend this sunscreen.
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