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Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Moisture Lotion Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30

Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Moisture Lotion Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30

53/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 47
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
  • +22 Benzophenone-3 at #3, UV filter
  • +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
  • +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
  • +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • βˆ’13.2 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’3.4 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 3
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’70 Oxybenzone at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #11, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 61
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’2 2 declared fragrance allergens
  • βˆ’10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • βˆ’9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 99
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #42
  • +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 37
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’16 Oxybenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • βˆ’2 1 declared fragrance allergens
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 93
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #14, butter/occlusive fat
  • βˆ’5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #7, rich gel-network thickener
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 68
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
  • βˆ’9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 0
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’38 Avobenzone at #11, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’20 Oxybenzone at #3, yellow stains on white cotton
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #40, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • +23 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #28, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 3 3 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose)
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
  • β†’ 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 4 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
  • ← 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†’

Full ingredient list (43)

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. 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 Benzophenone-3

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

    • ↑ 22 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
  4. 4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  5. 5 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 10 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  6. 6 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  7. 7 Cetearyl Alcohol

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

    • ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
    • 1 β†’ nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  8. 8 Propylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  9. 9 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 12.8 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  10. 10 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  11. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  12. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  13. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  14. Botanical extract

    • ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  15. 15 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  16. 16 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  17. 17 Carbomer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  18. 18 Cyclohexasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
  19. 19 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
  20. 20 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  21. 21 Ergothioneine

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  22. 22 Hexylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  23. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  24. Supporting ingredient

  25. 25 Mica

    Colorant or pigment

  26. 26 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  27. 27 Polyquaternium-51

    Supporting ingredient

  28. 28 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  29. 29 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

  30. 30 Sodium PCA

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  31. 31 Trehalose

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  32. 32 Triacetin

    Supporting ingredient

  33. 33 Urea

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  34. Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  35. 35 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  36. 36 Benzoic Acid

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  37. 37 Chlorphenesin

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  38. 38 Methylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  39. 39 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  40. 40 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  41. 41 Ci 14700

    Colorant or pigment

  42. Colorant or pigment

  43. 43 Ci 19140

    Colorant or pigment

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