Aveeno Fresh Essentials Daily Nourishing Moisturizer Spf 30
57/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Aveeno Fresh Essentials Daily Nourishing Moisturizer SPF 30 is a chemical moisturizer on an older filter base that includes Homosalate, Avobenzone, Benzophenone-3 and Octocrylene, with a touch of titanium dioxide. It is balanced and lightweight with low white cast and low breakout potential, but it commonly stings more on sensitive eyes. With a moderate score of 56.7 and good protection, it is a daily moisturizer with SPF rather than a dedicated sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
66
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #4, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #36, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β13.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β9.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β14 Homosalate at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- β7 Retinyl Palmitate at #29, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate)
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Fabric stains
High
3
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #4, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #36, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #32, hyaluronic family
- β 4 4 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Urea, β¦)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Cellulose Gum, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (41)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- β 20.9 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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15 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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30 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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pH adjuster
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34 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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38 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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39 Triacetin
Supporting ingredient
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40 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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41 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is the Aveeno Fresh Essentials Daily Nourishing Moisturizer Spf 30 good?
It scores 56.7 out of 100 with good protection. It is a daily moisturizer with SPF rather than a dedicated sunscreen, which keeps the overall rating moderate.
Does the Aveeno Fresh Essentials Daily Nourishing Moisturizer Spf 30 sting the eyes?
It reads higher on stinging, so it commonly bothers sensitive eyes more than lower-stinging formulas. Keep it clear of the immediate eye area.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, with filters like Homosalate, Avobenzone, Benzophenone-3 and Octocrylene plus a touch of titanium dioxide.