Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "Aveeno - Baby Continuous Protection Sensitive" can offer reliable sun protection. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen is a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide for sun protection. Zinc oxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What our users say

Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product

When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer believes that it clogs pores.
As for the white cast, it did not leave a noticeable white residue for the reviewer.
As for using this sunscreen in the eye area, the reviewer reported that it stings eyes.

Our users describe the finish of this product as matt - dewy, They find the product's texture to be light - heavy and In terms of the smell, our users report that light fragrance.

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

It is a mineral sunscreen. In other words, it contains non-organic UV filters. It will probably not sting your eyes but might leave a white cast.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

Zinc oxide21.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: phenyl trimethicone, cetyl dimethicone.

Phenyl trimethicone2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture

Cetyl dimethicone1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of silicone. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice, light product texture

Glycerin1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

C12-15 alkyl benzoate7.3% - 8.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

Caprylyl glycol0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin

Colloidal oatmeal0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation

Key Actives

Colloidal oatmeal0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory

Helps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation

Zinc oxide21.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

Phenyl trimethicone2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture

Glycerin1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Cetyl dimethicone1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A type of silicone. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice, light product texture

Potential irritants

Phenethyl alcohol0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Polyhydroxystearic acid1.7% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation

Caprylyl glycol0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Glyceryl behenate0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin

Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen), evenly disperse pigements and create a nice product consistency

Chlorphenesin0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Zinc oxide21.6%

Irritation risk:

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

Water45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

C12-15 alkyl benzoate7.3% - 8.9%

Irritation risk:

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

Styrene/acrylates copolymer4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters

Octyldodecyl citrate crosspolymer3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Phenyl trimethicone2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture

Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Polyhydroxystearic acid1.7% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation

Glycerin1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Ethyl methicone1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Cetyl dimethicone1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

A type of silicone. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice, light product texture

Silica1.2% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

Phenethyl alcohol0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Colloidal oatmeal0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps to restore skin barrier function, soften the upper layer of the skin and calm down inflammation

Chrysanthemum parthenium flower/leaf/stem juice0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Caprylyl glycol0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Glyceryl behenate0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skin

Sodium chloride0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen), evenly disperse pigements and create a nice product consistency

Cetyl dimethicone/bis-vinyldimethicone crosspolymer0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Chlorphenesin0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Phenoxyethanol0.1% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Ingredient list view

Zinc oxide, Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Octyldodecyl citrate crosspolymer, Phenyl trimethicone, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Unknown, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Glycerin, Ethyl methicone, Cetyl dimethicone, Silica, Phenethyl alcohol, Colloidal oatmeal, Chrysanthemum parthenium flower/leaf/stem juice, Caprylyl glycol, Glyceryl behenate, Sodium chloride, Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, Cetyl dimethicone/bis-vinyldimethicone crosspolymer, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol

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