Aveeno Suncare Products

I'm pretty sure my mom has been using Aveeno lotion since I was a little girl. It's one of those brands that I really haven't tried much from them that I didn't love. So a few ago I contacted them about trying one of their sunscreens for a sunscreen blog post , I was expecting little samples. I ended up with three full size products. So I thought I would make this into it's own post.

So I actually had no idea that they were sending me that many products, let alone full sized ones, so when I got them that afternoon I was of course I was very excited. So as mentioned earlier I received Aveeno Protect and Hydrate lotion SPF 70, as well as SPF 30 and The Hydrosport Wet Skin Spray Sunscreen with Broad Spectrum SPF 30.

Protect and Hydrate Lotion- So I've seen some debate on whether or not this is supposed to be used as a sunscreen or not, however when compared to the Coppertone Water Babies of the same SPF (at least for the SPF 70, they also make an SPF 50) the active sunscreen ingredients are the same concentration, so the difference is listed in the inactive ingredients with their oat protein. I have to say that the difference between the two sunscreens the amount of SPF, and if ANYTHING the SPF 70 smells just a tiny bit more like the typical sunscreen, however, that scent for both of them is very subtle. Another thing to note is that it definitely does not leave any kind of sticky or uncomfortable residue on your skin after application. I would say that they are moderately moisturizing, but if you need the extra moisture I would recommend using a product specifically for that purpose.
UPDATE: After a very fun trip to Disneyland with my lovely Aunt and boyfriend, I was able to get a better opinion on the Protect and Hydrate lotion. Though it is supposed to be water resistant for 80 minutes, it is in no way waterproof. After a couple splashes I could actually feel it melting off my skin. Also, by coincidence my aunt had purchased the same sunscreen and reported it running into her eyes after some water rides and a bit of sweating. So as a whole, if you are not planning to get wet then this is a great sunscreen to use. One last thing to note is that if it is exposed to heat it will separate. Just give it a couple of shakes and it still works fine. :)

Hydrosport Wet Skin Spray Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30- This is Aveeno's spray on sunscreen, its made to be applied to wet skin. This particular kind is only made in SPF 30. This one isn't meant to combine moisture with protection, rather it's meant to be used in a pool or beach setting. I will say that even though this is oil free, it does take a couple minutes to absorb into the skin. However after that it doesn't feel gross or sticky at all. The downfall to this, I  think, is the fact that is does smell a lot more like sunscreen than the other ones.

So I have briefly tried all three and I haven't gotten sunburned yet, but I will update about the Protect and Hydrate lotion SPF 70 as soon as I get back from my vacation. :)

xoxo
Courtney