Does Neutrogena sunscreen have PFAS?
Neutrogena sunscreen averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Neutrogena sunscreen products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 45 other sunscreen brands graded alongside it.
Neutrogena sunscreen averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 5 of the 5 we graded are worth buying. That is above 52% of the sunscreen brands we grade.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What Neutrogena says and does about PFAS
Neither Neutrogena nor its parent company Kenvue publishes a PFAS policy that we could find, and Kenvue’s commitments page on healthy products does not mention PFAS. We found no independent PFAS test results for the Neutrogena shampoos, moisturizers, sunscreens or primers we grade. California has banned the sale of cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS since January 2025.
- Brand statementKenvue’s healthy products commitments page, which covers Neutrogena, does not mention PFAS. Kenvue ↗
- Regulatory filingCalifornia has banned cosmetics with intentionally added PFAS since January 1, 2025. California Legislature ↗
Sources checked September 14, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Neutrogena sunscreen worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- water-resistant lotion with mineral UV filters
- Fragrance allergens. Sunscreen lotions often contain fragrance blends (not typically disclosed individually…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Oil-free sunscreen (aqueous base with UV filters, silicones)
- UV filter allergenicity and photostability. Chemical sunscreen filters (if used in this formulation) can…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-based gel lotion with waterproofing agent
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Cosmetic fragrances in sunscreen formulations commonly include limonene…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-resistant cosmetic emulsion, likely silicone or polymer-based
- Fragrance allergens and preservative sensitivizers. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch contains fragrance and…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-resistant lotion emulsion with mineral and organic UV filters
- Organic UV filter photodegradation and residual efficacy. Organic filters (e.g., octinoxate, oxybenzone…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better sunscreen from other brands
Graded higher than the Neutrogena average of 75.
- Mineral sunscreen, zinc oxide base
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- 1,4-dioxane (non-intentional contaminant from surfactants/emulsifiers)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide base)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Synthetic fragrance allergens
The same question, asked of the other sunscreen brands
Best average grade first. Neutrogena averages 75.
See every Neutrogena product we grade on the Neutrogena brand page, or the full sunscreen ranking.