Aveeno Protect + Hydrate® Face Sunscreen SPF 50
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Face Sunscreen SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen using an older-school blend of Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane for good protection. The finish is matte and lightweight with low white cast, and it layers well under makeup, though it may sting somewhat for sensitive eyes. It is low on pore-clogging risk. With a 68.7/100 score, it is a solid hydrating daily face SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
34
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #6
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, Trideceth-6)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- → 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +16 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (25)
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 13 film former
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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20 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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24 Trideceth-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Face SPF 50 good for oily skin?
Yes. It has a matte, lightweight finish with low pore-clogging risk, which suits oily and combination skin while still adding hydration.
Is the Aveeno Protect + Hydrate® Face Sunscreen SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, using an older-school blend of Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base, with a matte finish and low white cast. It may sting somewhat near the eyes, but with good protection and a 68.7/100 score it is a solid daily face SPF.