Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Moisture Cream Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30
52/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Moisture Cream Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30 is a chemical-led cream using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene and Avobenzone with some Titanium Dioxide. It keeps a balanced finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, but it can sting if it reaches the eyes. With a score of 51.8/100 and only moderate protection, it is a below-average sun option best valued for its moisturizing role.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
49
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +22 Benzophenone-3 at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #39, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β20.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β9.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Low
3
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #39
- +3 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
High
18
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Oxybenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #39
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #16, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #3, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #37, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #39, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +32 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
- β 3 3 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Glyceryl Polyacrylate)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull 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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 22 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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6 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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22 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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23 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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25 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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27 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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30 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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32 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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33 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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38 Ci 14700
Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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40 Ci 19140
Colorant or pigment
Is Elizabeth Arden Prevage Moisture Cream a good sunscreen?
It scores 51.8/100 with only moderate protection, making it a below-average sun option. It is best valued for its moisturizing role rather than as a primary sunscreen.
Is the Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Moisture Cream Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical-led cream. It uses Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene and Avobenzone with some Titanium Dioxide.
Does it leave a white cast or sting?
It rates low on white cast with a balanced finish, so it blends in. However, it can sting if it reaches the eyes, so keep it clear of that area.