MDSolarSciences Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Spf 30
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MDSolarSciences Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer is a chemical SPF 30 moisturizer with a hybrid filter set of Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene and the film-former Polysilicone-15. It has a balanced finish, feels lightweight and is unlikely to leave a white cast, though it may sting a little on sensitive skin. Low pore-clogging risk suits breakout-prone skin. With moderate protection and a score of 69.1, it is a comfortable daily moisturizer with built-in sun protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
53
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +3.6 Polysilicone-15 at #30, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #29, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β50 5 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Macadamia Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-25, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Behenic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #31, hyaluronic family
- β 3 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sorbitol)
- β 5 4 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Macadamia Oil, β¦)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 6 4 emollient lipids (Zea Mays Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Oil, β¦)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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.
- β¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (58)
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 (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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 (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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8 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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9 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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11 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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12 Zea Mays Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Proline
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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14 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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17 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 3.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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32 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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33 Ceteareth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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35 Behenic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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36 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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37 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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38 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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39 Ceramide EOS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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40 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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41 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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45 Teprenone
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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47 Polyester-8
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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50 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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52 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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53 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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55 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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56 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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pH adjuster
Is MDSolarSciences Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid set of Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene and the film-former Polysilicone-15.
Does the MDSolarSciences Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Spf 30 leave a white cast?
No, it is unlikely to leave a white cast. It has a balanced, lightweight finish, though it may sting a little on sensitive skin.
Is MDSolarSciences Daily Anti-Aging Moisturizer a good sunscreen?
It scores 69.1 out of 100 with moderate protection, a comfortable daily moisturizer with built-in sun defense.