Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Sun protection
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
"Aveeno - Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of this moisturizer is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.
It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.
Sunscreen filters
This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: avobenzone, octinoxate and octisalate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.
Price
The product retails for 21.74CA$ in Canada, for 73.37A$ in Australia, from 13.99$ up to 44.87$ in the United States and for 21.34£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15
Source: From product name
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.
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: dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
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
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Benefits Features an oxybenzone-free broad spectrum SPF 15 sunscreen sun protection against UVA/UVB rays Face moisturizer contains natural light diffusers to reflect light to visibly smooth imperfections Features a non-greasy formula so this facial moisturizer lotion is wearable under makeup Tone-evening moisturizer is oil-free, hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic so it won't clog pores This moisturizer helps even skin tone and texture to reveal naturally radiant looking skin Key Ingredients Formulated with Total Soy Complex, this lotion formula works to even skin tone and texture, fight the signs of early skin aging, reduce the look of dark spots and reflect light to visibly smooth imperfections, leaving skin glowing Oxybenzone-free broad spectrum SPF 15 sunscreen to help protect your skin from further sun damage Clinical Results Clinically proven to reveal more radiant-looking skin in 1 week as it hydrates skin
Source: Ulta
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - glycine soja seed extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
With ACTIVE NATURALS® Total Soy Complex and natural light diffusers, it works to naturally even skin tone and texture and help improve the look of brown spots.
Source: Walmart
This product contains ingredients (glycine soja seed extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
Sun protection
This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.
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.
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not 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
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 62/100.
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Key Actives
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
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.
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Potential irritants
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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.
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
Comedogenic ingredients
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
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
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
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.
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not 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
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
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
Ingredient list view
Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycine soja seed extract, Phenyl trimethicone, Glycerin, Arachidyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Panthenol, Ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer, Behenyl alcohol, Steareth-2, Parfum, Steareth-21, Polymethyl methacrylate, Polyacrylamide, Arachidyl glucoside, Disodium edta, C13-14 isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Silica, Benzalkonium chloride, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Bht, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Titanium dioxide, Mica, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycine soja seed extract, Glycerin, Bis-phenylpropyl dimethicone, Arachidyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl glucoside, Panthenol, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer, Behenyl alcohol, Steareth-2, Parfum, Steareth-21, Polyacrylamide, Polymethyl methacrylate, Arachidyl glucoside, Disodium edta, Methylparaben, C13-14 isoparaffin, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Laureth-7, Benzalkonium chloride, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Bht, Titanium dioxide, Mica, Silica
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