Protect + Hydrate Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50 INCI List & Ingredients | Aveeno

Allergen & irritant analysis

3 flagged

This sunscreen from Aveeno lists 24 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 1 known contact allergen and 2 common irritants in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (parfum). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

1 known allergen in this formula

2 known irritants

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
Alcohol denat. · solventCan be drying and sensitizing, especially for sensitive skin, by stripping natural oils and disrupting the skin barrier.
Sodium hydroxide · otherStrong alkaline substance that can be highly corrosive and irritating in high concentrations; used safely in cosmetics only in neutralized, low concentrations for pH adjustment.

Not detected: parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates. Contains: added fragrance.

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingBarrier repairBrighteningReduces irritationGood for oily skinRedness reducingScar healing

Key Ingredients

1
Chemical UV FilterAbsorbs UV rays to help prevent sun damage.
2
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.
3
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.

Full Ingredient List

24

INCI (full list, INCI order): active ingredients: homosalate 5%, octocrylene 10%, ethylhexyl salicylate 5%, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% inactive ingredients: acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, alcohol denat., aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, avena sativa kernel extract, butyloctyl salicylate, caprylyl methicone, chlorphenesin, dimethicone, disodium edta, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, parfum, pentylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, polyurethane-62, silica, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp crosspolymer, sodium hydroxide, styrene/acrylates copolymer, trideceth-6, water

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5alcohol denat.15parfum

Potential Concerns

May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.
May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
May Worsen Oily SkinMay increase shine or excess oil.

Frequently asked questions

Does Protect + Hydrate Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50 contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Protect + Hydrate Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50 with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Protect + Hydrate Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50 paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Protect + Hydrate Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Protect + Hydrate Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50 suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Protect + Hydrate Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50 contains 1 flagged allergen and 2 irritants (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Protect + Hydrate Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50 against your own profile.