Aveeno Kids Continuous Protection Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Aveeno Kids Continuous Protection is an SPF 50 mineral lotion built solely on Zinc Oxide, formulated for children and sensitive skin. As a pure-mineral formula it carries a medium chance of visible white cast and lands on a balanced finish, with a low sting risk and low pore-clogging. It is a poor base under makeup and has a medium-weight feel typical of zinc lotions. With moderate protection and a score of 70.4/100, it is a dependable everyday mineral option for kids and reactive skin.
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 at #1
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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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 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
Will this leave a white cast?
There is a medium chance of a white cast. It is a pure-mineral lotion built on Zinc Oxide, which can leave some whiteness, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Aveeno Kids Continuous Protection Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure-mineral sunscreen using only Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters, which is why it is positioned for kids and sensitive skin.
Is the Aveeno Kids Continuous Protection Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 good for acne-prone skin?
Its pore-clogging risk is low and it is generally non-stinging, so it is reasonable for breakout-prone skin. The finish is balanced rather than matte, and it is a poor base under makeup.