Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sunscreen Stick is an SPF 50 mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. As a 100 percent mineral stick it sits heavier on skin and can leave a medium white cast, with a balanced finish and a low-sting, low pore-clogging profile that is generally gentle for babies and sensitive skin. The stick format is convenient for faces and small areas but is poor as a makeup base. With good protection and a 77.6 score, it is a solid travel-friendly mineral option for kids and reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −14 Zinc Oxide, 6.8% declared
- −18 Titanium Dioxide, 8.1% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −8 Pure mineral formula (14.9% total declared)
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
High
4
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 6.8% declared
- −20 Titanium Dioxide, 8.1% declared
- −6 Cera Alba at #8, wax film
- −6 Polyethylene at #11, wax film
- −12 Ozokerite at #7, wax film
- −12 Paraffin at #6, wax film
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- −10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 12 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +22 4 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (19)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 18 8.1% declared
- ↑ 20 8.1% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 14 6.8% declared
- ↑ 8 6.8% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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11 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Aveeno Baby Sunscreen Stick mineral or chemical?
It is a 100 percent mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as its only UV filters, with no chemical filters.
Does the Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 leave a white cast?
As an all-mineral stick it can leave a medium white cast, which is common for titanium dioxide and zinc oxide formulas. Rubbing it in well helps reduce visible residue.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 50 with good measured protection and a score of 77.6 out of 100. It is a solid, gentle mineral pick for babies and reapplication, though it is poor as a makeup base.