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Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60 Plus.

Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60 Plus
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About this product

Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60 Plus is a sunscreen lotion designed for beach and water activities, offering SPF 60+ protection with water resistance of up to 80 minutes.

Full ingredients

Avobenzone (3 %), Homosalate (15 %), Octisalate (5 %), Octocrylene (10 %), Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Styrene/​Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Benzyl Alcohol, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Synthetic Beeswax, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/​C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone/​PEG-10/​15 Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, BHT, Jojoba Esters, Trideceth-6

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Guru Score

80%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

Water resistant for 80 minutes, this sunscreen earns praise for stellar performance in and around water and for holding up in sweaty sport conditions. The tropical fragrance lingers noticeably - pleasant but not subtle - and it requires very liberal application, rubbed in thoroughly, to avoid skip areas and under-application burns. It's also a good value.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take May 2024

What they liked

  • Excellent water resistance
  • Great for active, sweaty conditions
  • Generous for the price

What they flagged

  • Lingering fragrance
  • Requires thorough, liberal application

Type

SunscreenLotion

Key actives

SPF

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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"Costco also has Neutrogena Beach Defense SPF 60 Plus, um this is a great one also with fragrance. This one you get an eight and a half ounce can so you get eight and a half total body applications worth, because that one total body application is an ounce, so if it's a cream that's roughly a shot glass worth of product, um a dollar a 13 per unit $17.49, this is a good deal."
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"It does have fragrance in it but it's great for sweaty humid conditions being outside doing sport. [...] You do actually need to apply it very liberally and then physically rub it in to get an even layer otherwise people typically under apply it and they get skip areas where they burn."
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"Costco also has Neutrogena Beach Defense SPF 60 Plus, um this is a great one also with fragrance. This one you get an eight and a half ounce can so you get eight and a half total body applications worth, because that one total body application is an ounce, so if it's a cream that's roughly a shot glass worth of product, um a dollar a 13 per unit $17.49, this is a good deal."
✓Yay
"Neutrogena just in general I think is one of the most innovative brands for sunscreen in the American Market. I really do think they offer some really really great sunscreen formulas and I do think their Beach Defense line is probably one of the best water resistant lines for specifically being in the water. I find their sunscreens incredibly water resistant. This is water resistant up to 80 minutes. It does have fragrance and the fragrance actually lingers quite a bit."

What the evidence says.

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

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 Beach Defense Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60 Plus?

Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60 Plus is a sunscreen lotion designed for beach and water activities, offering SPF 60+ protection with water resistance of up to 80 minutes.

Is Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60 Plus worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 80%.

What is Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60 Plus's Guru Score?

Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60 Plus holds a Guru Score of 80%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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