We assess that "Avon Care - Sun Face & Body Pure & Sensitive Moisturising Lotion SPF50" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. 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 also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: oxybenzone 4.50% - 5.50%, avobenzone 2.50% - 3.10%, butyloctyl salicylate 1.10% - 1.40%, octisalate 3.20% - 3.90%, homosalate 5.90% - 7.30% and octocrylene 3.60% - 4.40%.

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.

octocrylene 3.6% - 4.4%

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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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.5% - 3.1%

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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.

butyloctyl salicylate 1.1% - 1.4%

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

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

Anti-aging

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

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).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Sun Face & Body Pure & Sensitive Moisturising Lotion SPF50

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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: dimethicone, behenyl alcohol.

dimethicone 1.7% - 2.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycerin 1.5% - 1.8%

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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

behenyl alcohol 1% - 1.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient

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dimethicone 1.7% - 2.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

homosalate 5.9% - 7.3%

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Works for: Sun protection

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

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benzophenone-3 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption

propylene glycol 0.5% - 0.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

zea mays starch 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

homosalate 5.9% - 7.3%

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Works for: Sun protection

benzophenone-3 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Homosalate, Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyloctyl salicylate, Behenyl alcohol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Zea mays starch, Propylene glycol, Polyester-7, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Glyceryl stearate, Caprylyl glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Trisiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Xanthan gum, Unknown, C10-30 alkyl acrylate, Hexylene glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Aloe barbadensis leaf

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Key ingredients	benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride polymethylsilsesquioxane +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: carnitine copernicia cerifera wax +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +4 more Other: urea linoleic acid +17 more	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: beeswax cetyl dimethicone	Common: benzophenone-3 butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other:
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +12 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +13 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +10 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +19 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? vitis vinifera fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +35 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +54 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +33 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more

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