Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunscreen and Itching: What Users Say

• Cmc...
• May 21, 2020

For Prevention of Sunburn "Gave me a rash all over my face. My face was red and itchy for days before it cleared up. The day after using it, I also woke up with swollen eyes. Nothing relieved the swelling, and my eyelids are STILL slightly swollen. And from reading other reviews, it seems like this is a common issue. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!!!"

• 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."

• Kie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2019

For Prevention of Sunburn "Caused a swollen, itchy rash on the areas it was applied, which then spread all over my body. My face was so swollen that my skin was tight and shiny. The itching was unbearable, even with topical steroids. The rash took over a month to fully clear. I would recommend anyone with contact dermatitis to ANYTHING to avoid this like the plague."

• 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."

• Apr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2021

For Prevention of Sunburn "I, as well, applied 1 time, and by the end of the day, I was red, swollen, itching, in pain, and am still dealing with this 4 months later. Now, anytime I am in the sun, I get more allergic reactions. I am so tired of dealing with this. I was prescribed topical steroids, which help in the moment, but not sure how to make this go away for good. I go to Cancun in 4 months and am now worried sick this is going to happen all over again. This allergic reaction is very painful. I don't have sensitive skin at all, so this was/is very surprising and annoying. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT."

• KRa...
• July 14, 2021

For Prevention of Sunburn "I used this on my face, and within 3 hours, my face, eyes, and ears started to swell and itch very badly. I took Benadryl, but it remained very swollen and itchy for 3 days. Finally, it went down, but the skin around my eyes is damaged and my ears are still raw. Hope it gets better soon, it's been over a week and still looks really bad."

• 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!"

• Bec...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2019

For Prevention of Sunburn "This made my skin swell with hives and heavy itching wherever I sprayed it. I sprayed it in the morning, and by the evening, I was so itchy and red I couldn’t sleep. Awful!"

• zah...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2019

For Prevention of Sunburn "I used Neutrogena Ultra Sheer sunscreen for 4 days, and I got a burnt face with redness and itchiness. Also, the same happened when I used Neutrogena Fairness serum last year."

• Wha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 3, 2020

For Prevention of Sunburn "I used this for years before I had a problem with blisters filled with water, itching, and the scaling."

• Sal...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 21, 2022

For Prevention of Sunburn "Redness, dryness, itching on face, face skin appearance is very dull."