Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 11/25/2024
In this Vanicream facial moisturizer SPF 30 sunscreen lotion review, I find a decently performing sunscreen lotion. Thank you Ai Ni for the sample!
Before we get to this review, I did want to mention that this is my 100th sunscreen review. When I first started testing sunscreen, never did I imagine I would have tested more than 50 sunscreen, let alone more than 100! However, what I find the most amazing isn’t the numerical value of “100,” but rather, the number of people who have participated in the process by submitting samples, sending encouraging emails, and sharing the site to others. That number is more impressive to me. It’s always a surprising and humbling experience when I am introduced to friends of friends and one of the first things they say is, “So you’re the sunscreen tester!?” I guess being a nerd is kind of cool at this age, especially when it involves skin care. Ok, enough blabber, on to the results!
The Vanicream facial moisturizer SPF 30 sunscreen lotion is a mineral sunscreen formulation using the active ingredients of Zinc Oxide at 19.5%.
The Vanicream facial moisturizer SPF 30 sunscreen lotion reduced 88.92% of UVA, 81.90% UVB, and 88.52% of total UVI. These are results that I believe fall in the range for a SPF 30 sunscreen.
Vanicream facial moisturizer SPF 30 sunscreen lotion ingredients
Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide 19.5%
Inactive Ingredients: water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, isopentyldiol, squalane, glycerin, coco-caprylate/caprate, bis-octyldodecyl dimer dilinoleate/propanediol copolymer, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, polyhydroxystearic acid, cetearyl alcohol, sucrose stearate, ceramide EOP, ceramide NG, ceramide NP, ceramide AS, ceramide AP, carnosine, phytosterols, hydrogenated lecithin, dimethicone, triethoxycaprylylsilane, polyacrylate crosspolymer-11, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediol
Manufacturers Website: www.vanicream.com
Vanicream facial moisturizer SPF 30 sunscreen lotion characteristics at a glance:
- Formulated with ceramides
- Non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores)
- Viscosity is medium-low.
Prepared slide BEFORE testing
The Vanicream facial moisturizer SPF 30 sunscreen lotion distributed somewhat unevenly in the center. However, I feel like the distribution is still acceptable.
Vanicream facial moisturizer SPF 30 sunscreen lotion UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 70.68 | 70.05 | |
| UVA | 45218 | 5009.75 | 88.92% |
| UVB | 2396.5 | 433.75 | 81.90% |
| UVI | 26.58 | 3.05 | 88.52% |
Want to know more about how I test sunscreen? Head here to read about the details.
Testing notes:
A decent SPF 30 sunscreen lotion.
Want to try the Vanicream facial moisturizer SPF 30 sunscreen lotion?
Provides SPF 30 sunscreen protection.
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