Aveeno Protect + Hydrate SPF50 Lotion

9/35 Best Ingredients

16/35 Good Ingredients

10/35 Unfavorable Ingredients

7/35 Natural Ingredients

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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Sunscreens)

glycerin

Glycerin. Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22151935

codium tomentosum extract

Codium Tomentosum. Algae extract with anti-oxidative and antigenotoxic properties
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19167449

Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Sunscreens)

glyceryl stearate

Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
caprylyl glycol

Caprylyl Glycol. Skin conditioner, moisturizer
caprylyl methicone

Caprylyl Methicone. Silicon commonly used as an emollient.

diethylhexyl 2 6 naphthalate

Diethylhexyl 2 6-naphthalate. UV absorber, emollient
avena sativa (oat) kernel flour

Oat. Moisturizer
avena sativa (oat) kernel extract

Oat. Moisturizer

Sunscreen Ingredients (Best For Sunscreens)

avobenzone 3%

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. Sunscreen ingredient

Abrasive Ingredients

silica

Silica. Abrasive agent

Cleansing Ingredients

peg 100 stearate

Peg 100 Stearate. Cleansing Agent
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16011869
disodium edta

Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676

potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed oat protein

Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein. Skin conditioning, surfactant

Protective Ingredients

beeswax

Beeswax. Protects skin, prevents quick drying of the skin

Conditioning Ingredients

cetyl dimethicone

Cetyl Peg/ppg 10/1 Dimethicone. Silicone

hydrolyzed oat protein

Hydrolyzed Oat Protein. Skin conditioning agent

Neutral Ingredients

water

Aqua. Water
ethylhexylglycerin

Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin. Preservative derived from natural substances
behenyl alcohol

Behenyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
acrylates/dimethicone copolymer

Acrylates/dimethicone Copolymer. Film forming agent
acrylates/c10 30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer. Useful for combining ingredients, film forming, emulsion stabilizing, viscosity controlling

arachidyl alcohol

Arachidyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
sodium hydroxide

Sodium Hydroxide. Controls pH levels. Skin irritation or pain if used above concentration limits.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 14798
fragrance

Fragrance.
lignoceryl alcohol

Lignoceryl Alcohol. Fatty alcohol, thickening agent

Unfavorable Ingredients

homosalate 10%

Homosalate. Sunscreen ingredient. Endocrine system disrupting potential. Should be avoided by pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 24555679
octisalate 5%

Octisalate. Sunscreen ingredient. Could produce allergic contact dermatitis
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16956469
octocrylene 6%

Octocrylene. Sunscreen ingredient. Strong allergen, potentially leading to contact dermatitis in children
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 20644036
oxybenzone 5%

Oxybenzone. Sunscreen ingredient. Risk of the development of contact or photocontact allergic reactions
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 8043404
benzyl alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol. Preservative. Possible cause for contact urticaria and other contact reactions
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11766131

phenoxyethanol

Phenoxyethanol. Preservative. Considered safe, however cases of eczema and urticaria due to this ingredient have been recorded.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 122-99-6
propylene glycol

Propylene Glycol. Antiseptic and preservative. Possibly irritating to skin.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16283903
chlorphenesin

Chlorphenesin. Preservative. Potentially irritating to skin, could produce contact dermatitis
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22548403
stearyl alcohol

Stearyl Alcohol. Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19456905
cetyl alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol. Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19456905

Original List of Ingredients:

Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 6%, Oxybenzone 5%, Water, Glycerin, Silica, Cetyl Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Beeswax, Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate, Sodium Hydroxide, Stearyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Cetyl Alcohol, Lignoceryl Alcohol, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein.

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Merchant's description of this product:
Aveeno protect plus hydrate lotion sunscreen with broad spectrum SPF 50 is designed to protect and nourish skin to keep it looking and feeling healthy. This advanced formula, with nourishing active naturals oat, provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection while helping to reverse skin dehydration. read more

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