Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Aveeno Ultra-Calming Fragrance-Free Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30 versus Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40 .
Published on October 25, 2022
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Day Moisturizer
Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
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Ingredient Info
Aveeno Ultra-Calming Fragrance-Free Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30 37 ingredients
Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40 15 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Aveeno Ultra-Calming Fragrance-Free Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30 37 ingredients
Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40 15 ingredients
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Aveeno Ultra-Calming Fragrance-Free Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30 37 ingredients
Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40 15 ingredients
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Cyclopentasiloxane • Glycerin • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Isopropyl Myristate • Cetyl Dimethicone • Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate • Glyceryl Behenate • Peg-100 Stearate • Glyceryl Stearate • Benzyl Alcohol • Aluminum Stearate • Arachidyl Alcohol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Behenyl Alcohol • Alumina • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Methyldihydrojasmonate • Squalane • Arachidyl Glucoside • Dimethicone • Chlorphenesin • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate • Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice • Ppg-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate • Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer • Sodium Citrate • Polysorbate 60 • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Methyl Ionones • Ceramide NP • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Homosalate 12% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl Ppg-20 Crosspolymer • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • Polyester-7 • Isohexadecane • Jojoba Esters • Silica • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Tocopherol
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Aveeno Ultra-Calming Fragrance-Free Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30 37 ingredients
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Aveeno Ultra-Calming Fragrance-Free Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30 37 ingredients
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Aveeno Ultra-Calming Fragrance-Free Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30 37 ingredients
Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40 15 ingredients
DamDamfino
Woooooow - is this even a sunscreen??
I picked this up thinking it was the old TJ sunscreen people liked, not knowing it was this new texture...
Woooooow - is this even a sunscreen??
I picked this up thinking it was the old TJ sunscreen people liked, not knowing it was this new texture and formula.
I'm poor so I haven't tried the higher end sunscreens like SuperGoop, so this is the first sunscreen I've ever used like this!
If you've ever used the Monistat Anti-Chafing Gel as a makeup primer hack (it's basically just a clear silicone gel, cheaper than buying actual silicone primers) - this feels EXACTLY like that! Which I like! Because that means this sunscreen feels and works just like my favorite pore-filling makeup primer.
It goes on completely clear, doesn't make your face oily or shiny like other clear chemical sunscreens. Minimal to no smell. No alcohol burn. The only downside I could see is not being able to visually see where you've applied it, but the slippy texture should tell you if you've applied it there or not.
Since it feels just like a silicone primer, it slips around like a silicone primer too. I could see this being very easily wiped off throughout the day. It does leave a layer you can feel on the skin, but to me it just felt like your usual makeup layer does.
I used my espoir Be Velvet cushion compact over it, and it did look a *little* cakey and dry. (Be Velvet is a matte formula, I didn't use moisturizer before sunscreen, and it's winter so YMMV!)
After using this regularly during the summer I'll come back to decide if it's acne safe for me or not and adjust my rating.
Edit: Wore a nickle sized amount (directions call for dime size) on a clean and moisturized face with nothing applied over it for a 30 minute walk with my dog, and I got a little sunburned. Disappointing. It was a 75F degree day, UV Index of 7, around 1pm and I wore a hoodie over my neck and sunglasses, and my cheeks and nose are burned. I don't use AHA, retinols, or niacinamide currently - I'm just very pale and very sensitive to UV (Fitz I) that I burn within 30 minutes.
So, first wear out in early spring and it's looking like it doesn't even work as SPF. Booooo.
PallasCat_310
Could not get over the sensation
I have mixed feeling about this one but ultimately it's a no go. I liked it applies matte and does not make my...
Could not get over the sensation
I have mixed feeling about this one but ultimately it's a no go. I liked it applies matte and does not make my already oily skin look shiny. However when applying the correct amount for SPF coverage it's very slippery and does not absorb. I can feel it on my skin all day, just a film of sunscreen, which is technically what it's supposed to do but the sensation was too heavy. I have the same problem with Supergoop Unseen sunscreen which this one is supposed to be a dupe of.
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