Paula's Choice Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30 Versus Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Facial Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen

Paula's Choice Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30 Versus Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Facial Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex SPF 30 versus Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Daily Facial Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Retinyl Palmitate to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Hexylresorcinol and Ascorbyl Glucoside to fade the look of dark spots. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Homosalate Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octocrylene Benzophenone-3 Water C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Butylene Glycol Vp/Eicosene Copolymer Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate Cetearyl Alcohol Dimethicone Glyceryl Stearate Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Retinyl Palmitate Tocopheryl Acetate Tocopherol Picea Abies Wood Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Titanium Dioxide Bentonite Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Polyacrylate Disodium EDTA Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Benzophenone-3, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Picea Abies Wood Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Titanium Dioxide, Bentonite, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2% Homosalate 4% Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4% Octocrylene 2% Propylene Glycol Glycerin Isononyl Isononanoate Steareth-2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Hexylresorcinol Steareth-21 Behenyl Alcohol Dimethicone Crosspolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ascorbyl Glucoside Parfum Sclerotium Gum Maltodextrin Peucedanum Graveolens Extract Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract Xanthan Gum Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%, Homosalate 4%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4%, Octocrylene 2%, Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Hexylresorcinol, Steareth-21, Behenyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Parfum, Sclerotium Gum, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm). It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation. This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent. Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation. The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries. It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity. Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol. Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria. Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin. Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can coun