Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunscreen and Burning: What Users Say

• How...
• March 24, 2019

For Prevention of Sunburn "This sunscreen caused my skin to burn like I had 2nd-degree sunburns, it also made my face swell. I would not recommend this product and would never use it again. I had to take antihistamines and eczema cream to help calm the irritation. Pretty bad when you're holidaying in Positano and you look like the elephant man!"

• KKA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2019

For Prevention of Sunburn "I used Neutrogena Ultra Sheer 70 SPF on Saturday and had a rash starting Sunday morning. By Thursday, my neck was so red, swollen, itching, and burning that I had to go to urgent care. I am now on heavy steroids and cannot be in the sun! The only place I have the rash is where I applied the sunscreen. NEVER AGAIN! This cost me about $125 for drugs and professional care so far."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2019

For Prevention of Sunburn "My daughter used this product two weeks ago, and it burned her face every place she put it. The areas that did not have the product were not burned. Her skin blistered, and she got scabs on her cheeks. It was a 2nd degree burn, and it is still healing. You would think that with Neutrogena, it would be safe for your face. She has never had this reaction with any other sunscreen product. I have spoken to other people and found out they have had the same reaction. BEWARE!!"

• Tex...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2022

For Prevention of Sunburn "Wish I had read these reviews before I bought this sunscreen. Used it 3 times; first time, mild redness on face; second time, same result. The third time I used this sunscreen, my face turned bright red with welts over my cheekbones that started to crack and peel. Lips swelled up, and my face was burning with pins and needles and severely itchy. A dermatologist told me I was allergic to the chemicals in the sunscreen and to only use a sunscreen with only zinc and no chemicals. This stuff is still being sold after years of bad reviews."

• Pal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2023

For Prevention of Sunburn "About 3 weeks ago, I began using Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70 on my arms in order to protect my skin from the intense sunshine here in Texas. I was outdoors for maybe 2 hours in the afternoon each day that I used the sunscreen, but by the third day, the skin on my arms became quite blotchy with large dark red and dark brown patches, each about half an inch or so in diameter. Also, my skin started to sting and burn something awful. After about a week of using this product, I realized that it was THIS Neutrogena sunscreen product that was burning my skin, NOT the sun. I stopped using the product immediately and began applying Aveeno lotion and petroleum jelly to my arms to help heal the burns and soothe the stinging caused by the chemicals in this Neutrogena sunscreen SPF 70 product. I am in the process of filing a formal complaint with the FDA. My advice: do not use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 70 ever. It will destroy your skin!"

• Ash...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2022

For Prevention of Sunburn "This caused eyelids and eye area burning and swelling. After having the same reaction three times, I finally realized it was this sunscreen!! My eyelids and under eyes are dry, itchy, swollen, and painful. I could barely see this morning, my eyes were so puffy. I can’t believe a product like this could end up on the shelves. What’s worse is that this website features all negative reviews, but CVS and Target sites have glowing reviews. Makes me think Neutrogena pays to have negative comments removed from retailer sites. It’s just awful!"

• Dor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2023

For Prevention of Sunburn "I used this sunscreen once, and within a couple of hours, one of my eyes became red, swollen, and was burning. Shortly afterwards, everywhere I used it on my skin felt like I had a severe sunburn. I do not recommend this product and wish I had read the reviews before I bought it."

• Ola...
• June 18, 2020

For Prevention of Sunburn "I felt a burning sensation on applying it, then later developed white scaly rashes on my face. This product is trash."

• Anonymous
• April 26, 2023

For Prevention of Sunburn "Allergic reaction to Neutrogena sunscreen. Turned my face red by night, and the next morning, my face was extremely burnt and on fire."

• Neu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2022

For Prevention of Sunburn "My skin burns. I will not recommend this cream to anyone in this world. Please stop making this product immediately. Beware, guys."