Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55: batch code, shelf life and ingredients
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55 lists 32 ingredients; Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane is at position 1.
Ingredient list from the US version (source checked 2026-10-30).
A lightweight broad-spectrum SPF 55 lotion with Helioplex technology, said to give strong UVA/UVB protection with a clean, non-greasy dry-touch finish.
Manufacture date and shelf life
Can I tell when my Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55 was made from its batch code?
Yes, as an estimate. Neutrogena uses the Neutrogena format: for example, code 13121E01 reads as May 11, 2021. Results come from public reports, not from the brand.
How long does Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55 last unopened?
Neutrogena does not publish an unopened shelf life that could be verified (checked October 2026). Go by the date printed on the pack.
How long can I use it after opening?
Look for the open-jar symbol on the pack (for example 12M = 12 months after opening). The period-after-opening calculator gives the exact date.
Where the code is printed → After-opening calculator → All Neutrogena products →
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Key ingredients
UVA filter (avobenzone); needs stabilisers to stay effective in sunlight.
UVB filter; the EU lowered its limit to 7.34% (face products).
UVB filter (octisalate).
UVB filter that also stabilises avobenzone.
Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Benzyl Alcohol: labelled as a fragrance allergen only when used for something other than preserving the product (EU rules). The list does not say which, so it is not counted as a labelled allergen here.
What most of it is made of
- Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneUV filter3%
- HomosalateUV filter10%
- Ethylhexyl SalicylateUV filter5%
- OctocryleneUV filter10%
- WaterBase
1% line: from Chlorphenesin (#23) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Chlorphenesin is limited to 0.3% in the EU, and ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. Products made only for other markets can use more.
Full ingredient list, decoded (32)
| 1 | Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%부틸메톡시디벤조일메탄UVA filter (avobenzone); needs stabilisers to stay effective in sunlight. | UV filter |
| 2 | Homosalate 10%호모살레이트UVB filter; the EU lowered its limit to 7.34% (face products). | UV filter |
| 3 | Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%에칠헥실살리실레이트UVB filter (octisalate). | UV filter |
| 4 | Octocrylene 10%옥토크릴렌UVB filter that also stabilises avobenzone. | UV filter |
| 5 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 6 | Acrylates Copolymer아크릴레이트코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 7 | Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 8 | Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film. | Silicone |
| 9 | Potassium Cetyl Phosphate포타슘세틸포스페이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 10 | Benzyl Alcohol벤질알코올Preservative (up to 1% in EU products) and solvent. EU rules require it to be named as a fragrance allergen only when it is used for something other than preserving the product, such as scent or as a solvent. An ingredient list does not say which, so this site counts it as a labelled allergen in perfume only. | Preservative |
| 11 | Beeswax비즈왁스Natural wax that thickens and helps lock in moisture. | Wax |
| 12 | Caprylyl Methicone카프릴릴메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 13 | Glyceryl Stearate글리세릴스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 14 | PEG-100 Stearate피이지-100스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 15 | Cetyl Dimethicone세틸다이메티콘Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Also found in 3 products | Silicone |
| 16 | Caprylyl Glycol카프릴릴글라이콜Humectant with preservative-boosting action. | Preservative |
| 17 | Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol. | Preservative |
| 18 | Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate알루미늄전분옥테닐석시네이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 19 | Behenyl Alcohol베헤닐알코올Fatty alcohol that gives a rich, cushioned texture. | Fatty alcohol |
| 20 | Acrylates/dimethicone Copolymer아크릴레이트/다이메티콘코폴리머Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish. | Silicone |
| 21 | Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener.Also found in 123 products
| Thickener / texture |
| 22 | Sodium Polyacrylate소듐폴리아크릴레이트Thickener and texture enhancer. | Thickener / texture |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 23 | Chlorphenesin클로페네신Preservative capped at 0.3% in the EU. | Preservative |
| 24 | Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer다이메티콘/피이지-10/15크로스폴리머Silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish.Also found in 9 products
| Silicone |
| 25 | Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters하이드롤라이즈드호호바에스터Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 26 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 27 | Disodium EDTA다이소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable.Also found in 106 products | Chelating agent |
| 28 | Ethylhexyl Stearate에틸헥실스테아레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Also found in 1 product | Emollient |
| 29 | Tocopheryl Acetate토코페릴아세테이트Stable vitamin E ester. | Antioxidant |
| 30 | BHT비에이치티Antioxidant that keeps oils in the formula from going rancid.Also found in 90 products | Antioxidant |
| 31 | Trideceth-6트라이데세스-6Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Also found in 1 product | Emulsifier |
| 32 | Jojoba Esters호호바에스터Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
General information, not medical advice.
Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too.