Avon Sun + Anti Aging Face Cream

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua
2. Homosalate
3. Benzophenone-3
4. Ethylhexyl salicylate
5. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
6. Octocrylene
7. Dimethicone
8. Isododecane
9. PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
10. Glycerin
11. VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
12. Bentonite
13. Ceresin
14. Magnesium sulfate
15. Polyvinyl Alcohol
16. Caprylyl Glycol
17. Disteardimonium Hectorite
18. Phenoxyethanol
19. Disodium EDTA
20. Hydroxyethylcellulose
21. Propylene carbonate
22. Hexylene Glycol
23. BHT
24. Tocopheryl Acetate
25. Panthenol
26. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
27. PHYTOL

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains siliconesContains mineral oilContains PEGContains essential oils

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

FRAGRANCE

Homosalate

LIGHT STABILIZER

Ethylhexyl salicylateButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneOctocrylene

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Isododecane

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Other ingredients

Benzophenone-3GlycerinVP/Hexadecene CopolymerBentoniteCeresinMagnesium sulfatePolyvinyl AlcoholCaprylyl GlycolDisteardimonium HectoritePhenoxyethanolDisodium EDTAHydroxyethylcellulosePropylene carbonateHexylene GlycolBHTTocopheryl AcetatePanthenolAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuicePHYTOL

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Homosalate

UVB sunscreen agent, often combined with others; stable but migratory; ensure regulatory compliance.

Benzophenone-3

Not decoded yet

Ethylhexyl salicylate

Ethylhexyl salicylate, UVB absorber; volatile, requires combination with UVA filters for broad spectrum.

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

High-potency UVA filter (Parsol MXX); requires stabilizers and UVB blockers.

Octocrylene

UV-B absorber and photostabilizer; has concentration limits, consider potential coral toxicity and allergenicity for specific groups.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Isododecane

Synthetic hydrocarbon solvent providing dry, silky skin feel; high volatility, non-comedogenic, common in sunscreens and foundations, usage 5-30%.

PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate

W/O emulsifier for fatty acids; contains PEG, verify preservative compatibility.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

VP/Hexadecene Copolymer

Film-former for hair fixation; often needs co-solvents or cationic system.

Bentonite

Natural clay for oil absorption in masks or thickening; no allergenicity, ensure high purity batches

Ceresin

Mineral wax for thickening, film-forming, and emulsion stabilization; highly occlusive, non-allergenic

Magnesium sulfate

Bulk agent at 0.1–1%; highly water-soluble, avoid high local concentration.

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Film/viscosity agent for masks/cleansers; water-soluble, forms flexible film

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Inorganic ionic clay thickener at 0.25-1%; water/oil/solvent systems, rheology control, avoid strong acids, may affect active release.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.

Propylene carbonate

Inert solvent and viscosity modifier; often used as penetration enhancer, mild at low levels

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

PHYTOL

Phytol as co-solvent and fragrance enhancer; low safety at low levels, slight skin irritation at high concentrations.