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3 out of 5stars
(18 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
06/30/2021
Love it !
I think this sunscreen spreads quickly , easy to apply and not showing much. Love aveeno brand always.
pinkrose33

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
10/16/2022
Viscous, tacky, shiny, and won't wash off
To begin, this sunscreen may be wonderful for those without hypersensitivities. I am on the autism spectrum, and my experiences will be different than those who aren't. Additionally, I am allergic to chemical sunscreen. Because of this, I have tried various mineral sunscreens with SPF 30 or higher. My current favorite is Bare Republic (abbreviated BR). I order this sunscreen to try and replace my BR due to cost. I ultimately returned this Aveeno sunscreen after one use; it was that bad for me. The packaging is terrible, and the sunscreen actually leaked about 1 fl oz inside the box. After cleaning up the bottle, I decided to try it still. The sunscreen seems very thin in viscosity, however once applied it is very tacky, and feels like honey on my skin. It is difficult to spread, and tugs at your skin to get it done. Immediately after application, my face appeared greasy/oily. I waited 15 minutes to no avail, and dabbed excess shine away. Throughout the day, my face still felt tacky, like Elmer's glue that won't dry. Shine returned, for I do not wear makeup. At the end of my day, I was ready to wash this sunscreen off in the shower. My normal face/body wash removes BR in two washes, leaving my skin clean and fresh. I battled with this Aveeno sunscreen to remove it completely. The tackiness remained despite four washes with my facial cleanser. I attempted to use my body wash to remove the sticky residue to no avail. The bottle advertises water resistant, however, it does not advertise cleanser resistant. These factors are why I will not use this sunscreen again, and ultimately returned the item to Walmart. So far, BR matte mineral (not gel) as been the best option for me. I recommend it due to its silky texture, and decent ability to blend, leaving minimal white cast on my olive skin tone. This Aveeno sunscreen simply does not compare, and is revolting with a viscous, tacky texture that endures throughout the day, and remains still after repeated washes in the shower.
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  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/16/2022
    Viscous, tacky, shiny, and won't wash off
    To begin, this sunscreen may be wonderful for those without hypersensitivities. I am on the autism spectrum, and my experiences will be different than those who aren't. Additionally, I am allergic to chemical sunscreen. Because of this, I have tried various mineral sunscreens with SPF 30 or higher. My current favorite is Bare Republic (abbreviated BR). I order this sunscreen to try and replace my BR due to cost. I ultimately returned this Aveeno sunscreen after one use; it was that bad for me. The packaging is terrible, and the sunscreen actually leaked about 1 fl oz inside the box. After cleaning up the bottle, I decided to try it still. The sunscreen seems very thin in viscosity, however once applied it is very tacky, and feels like honey on my skin. It is difficult to spread, and tugs at your skin to get it done. Immediately after application, my face appeared greasy/oily. I waited 15 minutes to no avail, and dabbed excess shine away. Throughout the day, my face still felt tacky, like Elmer's glue that won't dry. Shine returned, for I do not wear makeup. At the end of my day, I was ready to wash this sunscreen off in the shower. My normal face/body wash removes BR in two washes, leaving my skin clean and fresh. I battled with this Aveeno sunscreen to remove it completely. The tackiness remained despite four washes with my facial cleanser. I attempted to use my body wash to remove the sticky residue to no avail. The bottle advertises water resistant, however, it does not advertise cleanser resistant. These factors are why I will not use this sunscreen again, and ultimately returned the item to Walmart. So far, BR matte mineral (not gel) as been the best option for me. I recommend it due to its silky texture, and decent ability to blend, leaving minimal white cast on my olive skin tone. This Aveeno sunscreen simply does not compare, and is revolting with a viscous, tacky texture that endures throughout the day, and remains still after repeated washes in the shower.
    B
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/31/2022
    I'm not burning :-)
    I've used this while out on the water for about 2 hours and it kept me from burning. I use it on my neck, arms and legs, so I don't know if it would cause acne breakouts. It is thick and you have to rub it in really well to get rid of the white cast it gives your skin. I'm pretty pale, so it doesn't really matter, but I do feel like even with rubbing it in I'm still left with a shiny white glow to my skin. It's also really hard to wash off. It's better than burning though so I'll buy more!
    Cindy
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/08/2022
    Very good product.
    Excellent product for sun protection. Just be careful when you squeeze the tube as a lot of the formula comes out. Squeeze ever so lightly, otherwise it's excellent and is non-drying. Thank you.
    Toni
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/02/2022
    Time to look at other brands.
    The lotion has a tendency to dry in your hand very quickly, so you will use a lot of the product in one body application . Given the cost and how quickly it dries, you have to be diligent in application- you can go through a tube fast. Maximum protection is 2 hours or less. Not much bang for the buck if you are doing multiple applications or if you have a family to protect. Like other sunscreens with zinc oxide it has a tendency to give your face a white pasty and powdery look when dry, overly so in my opinion. If you use a sunscreen agent every day as I do, there are more effective agents.
    DAVID
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/22/2021
    Good product, but too sensitive for it
    I bought this because I am familiar with the brand, and I felt that the quality would be decent. It does blend well, and a little bit goes a very long way, so nothing goes to waste. It's a good product, but I am usually very sensitive to ingredients, and this is no exception.
    DorkusMalorkus
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/22/2021
    It's like rubbing Elmer's glue on your face
    The goo is so thick it actually hurts to rub in and the white cast never goes away.
    Katherine
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/14/2021
    Good product for sensitive skin
    Lin
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/14/2021
    Do not waste your money!!!
    This product can only be used by people with the skin tone of paper. The white caste left on skin in the whole aveeno positively mineral line is so bad. I have light skin and it leaves a white ashy/dry looking layer. On my husband, who has darker skin, this product shows up almost purple and doesn't rub in at all (totally unusable). More than that, it has a really grainy texture that feels almost like sand in the product. This is easily the worst sunscreen I've ever used. Further I think companies need to push back against the idea that sunscreen is only for pale people, by making a more inclusive product that doesn't leave a layer of white on the skin.
    Mema1786
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/08/2021
    Great sun coverage
    You only need a small drop on your finger and it covers your whole face. Feels cool to the skin.
    Daniel
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/06/2021
    It works but...
    This sunscreen is so thick and hard to apply. You literally have to use a good bit of force and really push it into the skin to even kind of spread it. And another thing, because it is so thick and difficult to spread, you miss spots you think you covered and end up with weird lines and sunburns.
    Amanda
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/30/2021
    Love it !
    I think this sunscreen spreads quickly , easy to apply and not showing much. Love aveeno brand always.
    pinkrose33
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/10/2021
    Excellent sunscreen for face and body!
    I really like this sunscreen! It's thick and smooths on nicely, absorbs fast. It gives excellent protection -- a good block. No problems for my sensitive skin, and protection that works for skin being moisturized by an alpha hydroxy product. I'm sticking with this product.
    Rose
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/11/2021
    Not Full Protection Against The Sun
    This product does not contain titanium dioxide for full sun protection.Zinc oxide only/alone is not enough for full protection against harmful uva and uvb sun rays.Choose mineral sunscreens that contain both Zinc Oxide And Titanium Oxide.
    me555
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/30/2021
    Cream to thick coverage terrible
    Zonice
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/11/2021
    Does not rub in well
    It might have great sun protection, but it is extremely thick and drying so it doesn't blend into your skin very well. You really have to rub it in hard. And my mid-tone color skin looks purplish white afterward.
    tcpham
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/03/2020
    A MUST HAVE SUNSCREEN
    I HAVE HAD PRE SKIN CANCER ON MY NOSE AND HAVE HAD THE SPOTS BURNED OFF AND THEN STARTED TO USE AVEENO SUN SCREEN AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY SPOTS RETURN. I DO USE EVERY DAY RAIN OR SHINE.
    CINCY
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/07/2020
    Sun Kissed
    First time using Aveeno. Usually use Coppertone or Water Babies. Very pleased with the texture. Leaves skin a little white, so I'm using thin layers. I use alone or under face make up.
    Laura
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/04/2020
    Terrible
    It is very difficult to spread over your face and makes your face look white. Terrible product I won't purchase again.
    KV