Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Summary
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion scores 45/100. The headline is the colloidal oatmeal (1% active soothing/anti-inflammatory) and 24-hour hydration claim from a relatively short ingredient list (10 ingredients). However the moisture comes from a petroleum stack -- petrolatum, isopropyl palmitate, and dimethicone silicone form most of the occlusive base. Distearyldimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium conditioner that's irritation-flagged for some sensitive skin. Cleaner than Eucerin or Lubriderm because there's no paraben preservative system (uses benzyl alcohol instead) and no added fragrance in the unscented version. The oat content is real, but the base it's delivered in is the standard mainstream petroleum/silicone blend. Owned by Johnson & Johnson (Kenvue spinoff).
At a glance
Key ingredients 9
Colloidal Oatmeal (1%)Very Good
FDA-recognized skin protectant active. Anti-inflammatory, soothing, and barrier-supporting. The genuine star ingredient.
See more about Colloidal Oatmeal (1%) →GlycerinGood
Humectant that pulls water into the skin. Safe, well-tolerated, and effective at very low cost.
See more about Glycerin →Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel FlourGood
Whole-oat flour adds additional beta-glucans and skin-soothing compounds. Plant-derived.
See more about Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour →Distearyldimonium ChlorideBad
Quaternary ammonium conditioner. Effective softener but flagged as a moderate skin sensitizer and irritation source for some users.
See more about Distearyldimonium Chloride →Isopropyl PalmitateNeutral
Synthetic ester emollient. Comedogenic for some skin types but generally well-tolerated.
See more about Isopropyl Palmitate →PetrolatumBad
Petroleum jelly occlusive. Cosmetic-grade is purified but lower grades can contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Non-renewable petrochemical source.
See more about Petrolatum →DimethiconeBad
Silicone polymer. Non-biodegradable and persistent in the environment.
See more about Dimethicone →Cetyl AlcoholNeutral
Fatty alcohol used as emollient and thickener. Considered safe.
See more about Cetyl Alcohol →Benzyl AlcoholNeutral
Naturally occurring or synthetic preservative. EU permits up to 1%; mild allergen for some.
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