Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunscreen Spray Broad Spectrum SPF 50

Bottom line

Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunscreen Spray Broad Spectrum SPF 50 is a spray-on formula that is water-resistant (for up to 80 minutes) and adheres easily to wet skin -- eliminating the need for toweling off before reapplying sunscreen. Users have mixed opinions about how well it works, however. The formula does contain some irritating ingredients -- namely alcohol and fragrance. Our best reviewed sunscreen, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Broad Spectrum SPF 30 (Est. $11 for 3 oz.) is a gentler and more reliable option overall.

Performance

Convenient but unreliable performance. Experts and users have mixed opinions about Neutrogena's new Wet Skin Sunscreen Spray, which is designed to adhere to wet skin with no need to dry off before applying it. The formula earns several awards from beauty magazines for its ingenuity and convenience. Skin care expert, Paula Begoun is likewise intrigued by the formula but warns that it contains a lot of alcohol which can be very drying and may cause irritation to skin.

We saw several complaints from users at Amazon.com about sunburn, despite reapplying the formula several times.

Feel and smell

Slight chemical smell. Editors at Allure magazine say that Neutrogena Wet Skin sprays out in a fine, targeted mist and covers the body in mere seconds. It does have slight chemical smell, however. Begoun says that the formula may feel a bit tacky on the skin due to the film-forming agents it contains.