Daily Light Guard Defense Fluid SPF 30
The Aveda Daily Light Guard Defense Fluid SPF 30 is a sunscreen. Our analysis of its 33 ingredients (25 low-risk) rates it Excellent (99/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
3
|
|
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
|
|
2
3
|
|
Zinc Oxide
(Bulking Agent, Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, Sunscreen Agent) |
Good for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
|
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Butyloctyl Salicylate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
|
Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
(Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
|
aleurites moluccanus seed oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
(Antifoaming Agent, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
2
|
A
|
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
rosmarinus officinalis extract
(Antimicrobial, Refreshing, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
|
|
|
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Caffeine
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Punica Granatum Extract
(Astringent, Masking, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
|
|
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Smoothing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Oryzanol
(Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ascorbyl Palmitate
(Antioxidant, Masking) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Hydroxyapatite
(Abrasive, Bulking Agent, Oral Care Agent, Emulsion Stabilising) |
|
|
|
|
Dimethicone Silylate
(Antifoaming Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
(Binding Agent, Binding) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3
(Skin Conditioning, Slip Modifier) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
(Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
(Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant) |
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
