Aveeno Protect + Soothe Face Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Aveeno Protect + Soothe Face Mineral Sunscreen is a pure mineral SPF 30 built on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It wears with a balanced finish and a medium, noticeable white cast typical of mineral formulas, plus a moderate weight, and the low pore-clogging profile is generally gentle for sensitive and breakout-prone skin. It does not commonly sting and works okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 78.6/100, it is a dependable face mineral option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 18% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 6.6% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (24.6% total declared)
- +8.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +11.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 18% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 6.6% declared
- β5 Behenyl Alcohol at #5, rich gel-network thickener
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +9 3 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (31)
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 (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 18 6.6% declared
- β 10 6.6% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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 42 18% declared
- β 30 18% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 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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24 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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28 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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30 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Aveeno Protect + Soothe Mineral leave a white cast?
It has a medium, noticeable white cast, which is common for pure mineral formulas using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. Expect some cast on deeper tones.
Is the Aveeno Protect + Soothe Face Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
Generally yes. The pore-clogging profile is low and it does not commonly sting, which commonly suits sensitive and breakout-prone skin.
Is this a good SPF 30 sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 78.6/100 with good protection, a dependable face mineral option if you can accept some white cast.