Is Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 4 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Not allowed: Maui County
- Not allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Not allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Not allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. It used four chemical UV filters: avobenzone 2%, homosalate 4%, octisalate 4% and octocrylene 2%. It was a broad-spectrum facial sunscreen lotion made by Aveeno (Kenvue Brands LLC) and was not water resistant. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference.
Sizes: 1.7 fl oz
Where Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Not allowed | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not permitted actives (mineral only). |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Palau | Not allowed | Octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and phenoxyethanol: banned by name. |
| Guam | Not allowed | Octocrylene: banned by name. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Against guidance | Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Against guidance | Avobenzone: on the avoid list. Homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene: not mineral actives. |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Avobenzone | 2% | Chemical |
| Homosalate | 4% | Chemical |
| Octisalate | 4% | Chemical |
| Octocrylene | 2% | Chemical |
Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 inactive ingredients
Water, propylene glycol, glycerin, isononyl isononanoate, dimethicone, steareth-2, ethylhexyl palmitate, styrene/acrylates copolymer, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, hexylresorcinol, steareth-21, behenyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, dimethicone crosspolymer, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, ascorbyl glucoside, fragrance, sclerotium gum, chlorphenesin, disodium EDTA, tocopheryl acetate, maltodextrin, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hydroxide, butylene glycol, peucedanum graveolens (dill) extract, rubus fruticosus (blackberry) leaf extract, xanthan gum
Highlighted ingredients are regulated somewhere; red ones are restricted in at least one location we track. Dotted ones are listed below.
Fragrance allergens, essential oils and alcohol
- Fragrance: listed as “fragrance”. US labels don’t have to name the allergens inside a fragrance, so there may be more than this list shows.
The EU requires these allergens to be named on cosmetic labels above 0.001% in leave-on products (Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III). They can cause skin reactions in people who are sensitized; they don’t affect whether a sunscreen is legal anywhere we track.
Note: Anti-aging SPF face moisturizer listed on the brand's discontinued-products page, which says Broad Spectrum SPF 30 and to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. Actives and inactive list match the FDA DailyMed label (setid c6eaf011-78c6-4241-96b5-e7061247a462, effective 2023-03-23); the brand page lists the inactive ingredients in lower case. Size from the DailyMed carton (50 mL).
Common questions about Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30
Is Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Aruba, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam. Labels like “Hawaii Act 104 compliant” only mean a product has no oxybenzone or octinoxate; they don’t make a chemical sunscreen legal on Maui or the Big Island.
Is Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is allowed. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is not allowed because it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, and Maui’s rule covers using it there, not just selling it. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is not allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Where is Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 not allowed?
Maui County: it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. Hawaiʻi County (Big Island): it contains avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, which are not allowed there. The U.S. Virgin Islands: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there. Palau: it contains octocrylene, avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and phenoxyethanol, which are not allowed there. Guam: it contains octocrylene, which is not allowed there.
Does Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law. Being oxybenzone-free does not make it mineral: it still uses chemical UV filters.
Is Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Its UV filters are avobenzone 2%, homosalate 4%, octisalate 4% and octocrylene 2%.
Is Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 water resistant?
No. It makes no water-resistance claim, so it isn’t meant for swimming or heavy sweating. Use a water-resistant sunscreen for time in the water.
Alternatives to Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Face Moisturizer SPF 30 for Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau and Guam
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