Neutrogena Sunscreen Spectrum Water Resistant Protection Reviews Summary

Skin Sensitivity and Irritation

Pros:

• "This sunscreen is amazing. I have very sensitive skin and it doesn’t irritate my skin at all."
• "I'm very light-skinned, and live in the middle of the desert. My skin is also very easily irritated by almost anything. This one, I can put on several times a day, without any irritation."
• "Only used on arms and legs, and worked great, I have sensitive skin, and had no reaction at all."
• "I have a child with super sensitive skin. This is the only sunscreen that doesn’t burn her skin."
• "As someone with sensitive skin this product broke me out into tiny little bumps all over my arms and face."
• "I had a horrible allergic reaction to my skin wherever I applied it... Redness, bumps and itchiness."
• "It caused a horrid raised rash very. Itchy! Wherever it was applied!"

Cons:

• "This product simply doesn't work. My whole family basically burnt to crisp."
• "However the next day I went to the beach and spent an equal amount of time in the sun/ocean, however I ended up with a moderate sunburn on my chest/stomach/back shoulder area."
• "The first time we used it, all of us got horrible sunburn."
• "I initially purchased this sunscreen to bring with me to Cancun, for sun protection. I used it today, reapplying 4 times. I’m shocked how burnt my skin is."
• "Used it once and reapplied every hour. Still got burned."
• "We have been using this product for years so I’m not sure if maybe this formula has changed, but this summer, everyone in our family who used this got sunburned."
• "I never write reviews telling people to stay away, but do not buy."

Application and Texture

Pros:

• "It's easy to use, doesn't leave a sticky residue."
• "Love that I can now put sunscreen easily on my back. The spray is so easy to use on all body parts."
• "It doesn’t feel sticky or slimy once it's on."
• "It's great when I'm in a hurry and it goes on so easily."
• "The spray applicator works well. It doesn’t get stuck."
• "And its application is simple and efficient, quickly protecting easy to miss spots like one's outer ear folds/crevices."
• "spray pressure strong enough to apply sunscreen to the middle of your own back."

Cons:

• "Applies really oily and felt like it rubbed off fairly quickly in water."
• "This sunscreen never dries. I even tried drying my skin with a blow dryer. It still left tbt sunscreen super oily."
• "I bought this because I always have used Neutrogena sunscreen... he hated it because he felt so oily."
• "This was easy to spray on, kept me from coming back from the Caribbean with a sunburn and has a lovely coconut smell."
• "Really great sunscreen, good consistency. It is a little greasy once you apply it, but you really have to rub it in for it to dissolve into skin."
• "That said, it can feel a bit sticky after it dries."
• "I wanted to love this sunscreen spray. The smell is really nice, but I look oily when I apply it."

Fragrance

Pros:

• "The fragrance is also pleasant you don't feel like you are inhaling chemicals if you accidentally breathe it in."
• "This sunscreen is priced great and works wonderful. A bonus is it smells really good for sunscreen."
• "It has a very nice (mild) fragrance."
• "Several of my friends have asked what kind of body spray I'm wearing, because they like the scent!"
• "Also, it smells great, unlike some other spray-ons."
• "Love this so much. The scent is light and fruity, no coconut or standard 'sunscreen' smell."
• "My biggest issue with sunscreen is the smell. This sunscreen doesn’t stink like others do."