Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Facial Moisturizer Spf 30
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 is a 100% mineral moisturizer using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and a low white cast, which is uncommon for a mineral formula. It does not sting and is low on pore-clogging, so it suits sensitive and breakout-prone skin. Good protection and a score of 83.2/100 make it a strong gentle daily moisturizer with SPF.
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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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 3% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 4.3% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β3 Pure mineral formula (7.3% total declared)
- +2.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 3% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 4.3% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +7 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isopropyl Myristate at #8, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
38
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Behenate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 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 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- 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 (40)
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 7 4.3% declared
- β 10 4.3% 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 6 3% declared
- β 8 3% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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21 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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28 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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39 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Does Aveeno Ultra-Calming Moisturizer SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, the white cast is low, which is uncommon for a mineral formula. It is lightweight with a balanced finish.
Is the Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Facial Moisturizer Spf 30 good for sensitive skin?
Yes, it is generally well suited. It does not sting and is low on pore-clogging, and it uses gentle mineral filters.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a 100% mineral moisturizer using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.