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Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15

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Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15

63/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15 is a chemical moisturizer with sun protection from older-generation filters including ethylhexyl salicylate, oxybenzone, avobenzone and octocrylene. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, though it may sting slightly if it reaches the eyes. Breakout risk is generally low. SPF 15 offers good protection for the level but limited coverage overall, and the score of 62.8/100 reflects a basic daily lotion rather than a dedicated sunscreen.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 62
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #1, UV filter
  • +22 Benzophenone-3 at #2, UV filter
  • +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
  • βˆ’6.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

Low 16
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’70 Oxybenzone at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 36
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’16 Oxybenzone at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Steareth-21)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 5
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’20 Oxybenzone at #2, yellow stains on white cotton
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • β†’ 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (16)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  2. 2 Benzophenone-3

    Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 22 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
  3. 3 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

    Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  4. 4 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)

    • ↑ 15.2 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  5. 5 Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  6. 6 Benzalkonium Chloride

    Supporting ingredient

  7. 7 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  8. 8 Cetyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

    • 0.5 β†’ nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  9. 9 Diethylhexyl 2.6-Naphthalate

    Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF

  10. 10 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  11. 11 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  12. 12 Distearyldimonium Chloride

    Supporting ingredient

  13. 13 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  14. 14 Methylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  15. 15 Steareth-21

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  16. 16 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

What SPF is the Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion?

It is SPF 15. That is light coverage, so it is better seen as a daily moisturizer with some sun protection than a dedicated sunscreen.

Is the Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15 mineral or chemical?

It is a chemical formula using older-generation filters, including ethylhexyl salicylate, oxybenzone, avobenzone and octocrylene.

Is it any good?

It scores 62.8/100. White cast and breakout risk are low, but the low SPF 15 caps its rating, so it suits light daily use rather than sun exposure.

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