Aveeno Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 50
No. No, Aveeno Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 50 is not silicone-free.
It lists Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone and 4 more.
- Phenyl Trimethicone
- Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
- Dimethicone
- Ethyl Methicone
- Cetyl Dimethicone
- Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
- Cetyl Dimethicone/Bis-vinyldimethicore Crosspolymer
Why
Silicones give slip and a smooth finish. On a label they end in methicone, siloxane or silanol: Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Amodimethicone.
No, Aveeno Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 50 is not silicone-free. It lists Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone and 4 more.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glycerin, Ethyl Methicone, Silica, Cetyl Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Behenate, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kemel Four, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone/Bis-vinyldimethicore Crosspolymer, Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew).
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Silicone-free sunscreens instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 77275271.