Neutrogena

Neutrogena Retinol Moisturizer with SPF.

Sunscreen

About this product

A lightweight moisturizer combining retinol with broad-spectrum SPF protection, designed to simplify skincare routines by combining anti-aging and sun protection in one product.

Full ingredients

Octinoxate (7%), Octisalate (3%), Water, Titanium Dioxide, Isopropyl Isostearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-75 Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, BHT, Erythorbic Acid, Bisabolol, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinol, Arginine, Silica, Polysorbate 20, PEG-100 Stearate, Isostearyl Palmitate, Sclerotium Gum, Polysilicone-11, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Tetrasodium EDTA, Iron Oxides, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance

Guru Score

70%

Mixed

5 experts · Moderate agreement

What they liked

Gentler option for sensitive skin in winter
Nourishing with hyaluronic acid

What they flagged

Retinol and SPF shouldn't be in one product

What the gurus are saying

Experts split on this formula. One dermatologist questions the pairing of retinol and SPF in a single product, raising doubts about ingredient stability and efficacy. Another expert sees value for retinol beginners, noting that combining them can streamline a routine, though this means those starting out may want to patch-test first since retinol can sensitize skin and SPF adds another variable to watch.

Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take October 2025

Best for

Mature skin

Type

SunscreenLotion

Key actives

RetinoidVitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Yay

"The brands I'm recommending come from companies with a long-standing track record. For example, Neutrogena has high-quality retinol formulations. They not only have retinol, but the retinol is in a stable form."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Mixed

"Neutrogena makes retinoids too. These ones are fine, but if I'm spending the money, this one doesn't save you that much money."

Dr. Daniel Sugai

722k subs

~Nay

"Now, I love Neutrogena, but I don't know what they're doing here having a Retinol Moisturizer with SPF. You should be reapplying SPF throughout the day, not your retinol. And retinol should be applied at bedtime once. Don't reapply your retinol. They should be separate products."

Dr. Jenny Liu

323k subs

~Yay

"For a retinol and moisturizer in one, which tends to be gentler for winter sensitive skin, the [...] one I really recommend if you have dry and sensitive skin is from Neutrogena. It's more nourishing and has hyaluronic acid. I personally love it, it could be your one stop shop, and you can layer additional moisturizer on top."

HotandFlashy

1.23M subs

~Yay

"Neutrogena makes a retinol with sunscreen in it and those are great products if you're just starting off on a retinol"

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Retinoids

Retinoids are among the best studied ingredients in dermatology, with solid evidence for acne and for the fine lines and rough texture that come from sun exposure. Dryness and flaking in the first few weeks are common and usually settle.

Source: DermNet

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Neutrogena Retinol Moisturizer with SPF?

A lightweight moisturizer combining retinol with broad-spectrum SPF protection, designed to simplify skincare routines by combining anti-aging and sun protection in one product.

Is Neutrogena Retinol Moisturizer with SPF worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 70%.

What is Neutrogena Retinol Moisturizer with SPF's Guru Score?

Neutrogena Retinol Moisturizer with SPF holds a Guru Score of 70%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.