Neutrogena

Ultra Sheer Body Mist.

Sunscreen

About this product

A lightweight sunscreen mist designed to provide broad-spectrum UV protection with a dewy finish, formulated for body application.

Full ingredients

Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (8%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (8%), Alcohol Denat, Isobutane, Dimethicone, Diethylhexyl 2,6 -Naphthalate, Trisiloxane, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide - Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Fragrance, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol

Guru Score

65%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

1Yay

0Mixed

1Nay

What they liked

Dewy, luminous finish
Doubles as sunscreen

What they flagged

Risk of expired stock at discount retailers

What the gurus are saying

One expert found the dewy finish appealing and notes it works as sunscreen if that shimmer is what someone is after. However, the main concern centres on buying sunscreen at discount retailers: without knowing how it was stored or when it expires, there is a real risk of grabbing a bottle close to its end date that may not last through the season. That means anyone considering this route may want to check the date carefully or buy from a primary retailer instead.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take April 2026

Type

SunscreenSpray & mist

Key actives

Vitamin C RetinoidVitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Contains fragranceContains drying alcohol

Where to buy

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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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No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Nay

"This was Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist, and this one was June of 2026. If you're [...] buying a sunscreen at TJ Maxx, you don't know how it was stored or who they're buying it from. I wouldn't want to purchase a sunscreen that's close to expiration when I don't know if I can use the entire bottle before it expires."

Nadine Baggott

164k subs

~Yay

"The Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist will give you the look of that dewy product which everybody under a certain age loves. If you're the person who wants that look, it will work. And it's sunscreen, so if you want to put it on for the shine, it will work all right."

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

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

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

Frequently asked.

What is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist?

A lightweight sunscreen mist designed to provide broad-spectrum UV protection with a dewy finish, formulated for body application.

Is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist's Guru Score?

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.