The ingredient list suggests that "Aveeno - Clear Complexion Sheer Daily Moisturizer SPF 30" can provide 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 uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. The organic filters in the product are: avobenzone, octisalate, homosalate and octocrylene. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.

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Sun protection

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

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

octocrylene 6%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

homosalate 5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

oz of Aveeno Positively Radiant Sheer Moisturizer to reveal naturally radiant skinOil-free sheer moisturizer deeply hydrates skin all day while allowing it to breatheContains Total Soy Complex to visibly transform dull and uneven skinMade with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen for UVA and UVB protection against the sunHypoallergenic & non-comedogenic, it is clinically proven to even tone & texture in just 4 weeks

Source: Riteaid

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).

glycine soja seed extract 2.5% - 3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Clear Complexion Sheer Daily Moisturizer SPF 30

Source: From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

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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

glycine soja seed extract 2.5% - 3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.

caprylyl methicone 5.6% - 6.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin

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glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

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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

methyl methacrylate crosspolymer 3.2% - 4%

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Works for: Mattifying

Helps thicken the product consistency

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parfum 1.1% - 1.4%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

parfum 0.25% - 0.4%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

caprylyl methicone 5.6% - 6.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin

glycerin 4.2% - 5.2%

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

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Water, Caprylyl methicone, Glycerin, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Glycine soja seed extract, Sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp crosspolymer, Pentylene glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Chlorphenesin, Tocopheryl acetate, Steareth-21, Polyisobutene, Disodium edta, Silica, Polysorbate 20, Sodium hydroxide, Titanium dioxide, Mica, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Water, Caprylyl methicone, Glycerin, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Glycine soja seed extract, Sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp crosspolymer, Pentylene glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Chlorphenesin, Tocopheryl acetate, Steareth-21, Polyisobutene, Disodium edta, Silica, Polysorbate 20, Sodium hydroxide, Titanium dioxide, Mica

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SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +5 more Other: ceramide 1 ceramide 3 +16 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +4 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine ethylhexyl triazone +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: ethylhexyl triazone terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: petrolatum cyclopentasiloxane +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine dimethicone +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +2 more Other: arginine caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: dimethicone prunus armeniaca kernel oil +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +19 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +13 more	t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylyl methicone Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? silica Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +27 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more

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Aveeno Clear Complexion Sheer Daily Moisturizer SPF 30

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