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Elizabeth Arden Flawless Future Moisture Cream SPF 30

Elizabeth Arden SPF 30 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ American
Elizabeth Arden Flawless Future Moisture Cream SPF 30

55/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 48
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #4, UV filter
  • +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • βˆ’3.5 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’1.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • Γ—0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

Low 14
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’70 Oxybenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Medium 49
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’27 9 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
  • βˆ’6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 32
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’11 Oxybenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • βˆ’8 6 declared fragrance allergens
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #17, butter/occlusive fat
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 45
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
  • βˆ’32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
πŸ‘•

Fabric stains

Medium 35
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’20 Oxybenzone at #4, yellow stains on white cotton
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Nourishing
LightNourishing
  • ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #43, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
  • β†’ 3 2 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
  • β†’ 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 7 3 emollient lipids (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
  • ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

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 E

Full ingredient list (60)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

    Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Benzophenone-3

    Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
    • ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
  5. 5 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 10 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  6. 6 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

    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
  7. 7 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  8. 8 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • 2 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  9. 9 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  10. 10 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  11. 11 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  12. 12 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  13. 13 PEG-100 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  14. 14 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
  15. 15 Cetyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  16. 16 Stearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  17. 17 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  18. 18 Adenosine

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  19. 19 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  20. 20 VP/VA Copolymer

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

  21. 21 Bisabolol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  22. 22 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  23. 23 Caramel

    Colorant or pigment

  24. 24 Carbomer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  25. 25 Ceramide EOP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  26. 26 Ceramide NP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  27. 27 Ceramide AP

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  28. 28 Cholesterol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  29. 29 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  30. 30 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  31. 31 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  32. 32 Fucose

    Supporting ingredient

  33. 33 Glucose

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  34. 34 Glucuronic Acid

    Supporting ingredient

  35. 35 Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  36. 36 Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  37. 37 Simmondsia Chinensis Esters

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  38. 38 Kefiran

    Supporting ingredient

  39. 39 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  40. 40 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  41. 41 Phytosphingosine

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  42. 42 Propylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  43. 43 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  44. 44 Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  45. 45 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  46. 46 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  47. 47 BHT

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  48. 48 Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  49. 49 Benzyl Salicylate

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  50. 50 Butylphenyl Methylpropional

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  51. 51 Citronellol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  52. 52 Geraniol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  53. 53 Hexyl Cinnamal

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  54. 54 Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde

    Supporting ingredient

  55. 55 Limonene

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  56. 56 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  57. 57 Chlorphenesin

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  58. 58 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  59. 59 Sodium Benzoate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  60. 60 FD&C Red 40

    Colorant or pigment

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