Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 10/09/2024
In this Walgreens hydrating SPF 50 sunscreen lotion review, I find a bleh sunscreen lotion!
The Walgreens hydrating SPF 50 sunscreen lotion is a chemical sunscreen formulation using the active ingredients of Avobenzone at 3.0%, Homosalate at 15.0%, Octisalate at 5.0%, and Octocrylene at 5.0%.
The Walgreens hydrating SPF 50 sunscreen lotion reduced 49.47% of UVA, 41.19% UVB, and 48.97% of total UVI. Pretty terrible for a SPF 50!
Walgreens hydrating SPF 50 sunscreen lotion ingredients
Active ingredients: Avobenzone 3.0%, Homosalate 15.0%, Octisalate 5.0%, Octocrylene 5.0%
Inactive Ingredients: water, tridecyl salicylate, propylene glycol, styrene/acrylates copolymer, polyamide-8, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, oleth-3, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, triethanolamine, tocopherol, disodium EDTA, chlorphenesin, benzyl alcohol, fragrance
Manufacturers Website: www.walgreens.com
Walgreens hydrating SPF 50 sunscreen lotion characteristics at a glance:
- Hypoallergenic
- Lightweight
- Fast absorbing
- Viscosity is medium-low.
Prepared slide BEFORE testing
The Walgreens hydrating SPF 50 sunscreen lotion distributed unevenly in the center. I did orient the slide to test the part in the center where the layer was somewhat thicker.
Walgreens hydrating SPF 50 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 | 84.35 | 82.51 | |
| UVA | 38935.5 | 19672.25 | 49.47% |
| UVB | 2177.5 | 1280.5 | 41.19% |
| UVI | 22.99 | 11.73 | 48.97% |
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Testing notes:
Cool packaging design, bad protection. Not recommended.
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Poor protection. Not Recommended
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