Aveeno Kids Continuous Protection Lotion Sunscreen With Broad Spectrum SPF 50
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Aveeno Kids Continuous Protection Lotion SPF 50 is a fully mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter, which makes it a common pick for sensitive or young skin. It is on the heavier side for a sunscreen and leaves a moderate white cast, so it is generally better as a standalone lotion than under makeup. With a 70.4/100 score and moderate protection, it is a dependable mineral option for body and outdoor use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 21.6% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (21.6% total declared)
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 21.6% declared
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Behenate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +16 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (24)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 55 21.6% declared
- β 40 21.6% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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
- β 3 film former
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
Is Aveeno Kids SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a fully mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. That makes it a common pick for sensitive or young skin. Mineral formulas like this sit on top of the skin rather than absorbing in.
Does the Aveeno Kids Continuous Protection Lotion Sunscreen With Broad Spectrum SPF 50 leave a white cast?
It is rated medium on white cast, which is typical for a Zinc Oxide formula, so it may show on deeper skin tones. It also wears a little heavier than some sunscreens. Rubbing it in thoroughly helps.
Is Aveeno Kids SPF 50 good?
It scores 70.4 out of 100 with protection rated moderate, making it a dependable mineral lotion for kids and outdoor use. It is generally better as a standalone lotion than under makeup.