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Avon Anew Ultimate Day Multi-Performance-Cream SPF 25 Sunscreen

SPF 25 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026

What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

Octinoxate, Homosalate, Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, WATER, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCOLIC ACID, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, TRISILOXANE, ETHYLHEXYL ISONONANOATE, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, ISOHEXADECANE, PHYTOL, THIODIPROPIONIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PEG-100 STEARATE, FRAGRANCE, DIMETHICONOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, POLYSORBATE 60, DISODIUM EDTA, PEG-150 DISTEARATE, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, MALTODEXTRIN, TILIACORA TRIANDRA LEAF/VINE EXTRACT, CARAMEL, THIAZOLYLALANINE, CYCLOTETRASILOXANE, GLUCOSE, ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT, ISOMALT, RED 4 (CI 14700), SACCHAROMYCES/COPPER FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/MAGNESIUM FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/MALACHITE FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/TOURMALINE FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/ZINC FERMENT, CARBOMER, SODIUM LACTATE, POLYSORBATE 20, STEARETH-20, LECITHIN, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT CELL EXTRACT, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7, PALMITOYL LYSYL AMINOVALEROYL LYSINE, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-10

51 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.

What each ingredient generally does

Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.

  • Octinoxate

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.

  • Homosalate

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • Oxybenzone

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    Oxybenzone is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it often appears as Benzophenone-3.

  • Avobenzone

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

  • Water

    Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.

  • Dimethicone

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.

  • Glycerin

    Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.

  • Butylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.

  • Glycolic Acid

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)

    Glycolic Acid is used here as a buffer, meaning it helps set and hold the product's acidity level. In practice, that keeps the formula's pH steady over time.

  • Behenyl Alcohol

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasker that softens and smooths skin while adjusting the product's thickness. It also helps hold the mix together and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

  • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    An oily liquid that softens and smooths the skin feel while helping set the product's thickness. In practice it gives the formula a slip and body so it spreads and stays where you put it.

  • Trisiloxane

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A light silicone that conditions the skin and keeps foam down during use. It gives a smooth feel and stops unwanted bubbling in the formula.

  • Ethylhexyl Isononanoate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Ethylhexyl Isononanoate is an emollient. It softens and smooths the way skin feels.

  • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

    Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a copolymer used to thicken the formula and keep it stable. It adjusts thickness and helps stop the oil and water parts from separating, giving the product a consistent texture.

  • Cetearyl Alcohol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.

  • Isohexadecane

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A light oil-like ingredient that works as a solvent, keeping other ingredients dissolved and mixed. It also softens and smooths skin feel, helping the product glide on.

  • Phytol

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Phytol is a scent ingredient that also softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a fragrance while conditioning the surface of skin.

  • Thiodipropionic Acid

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Sodium Hydroxide

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)other

    Sodium Hydroxide is a strongly alkaline ingredient used in tiny amounts to fine-tune a formula's acidity (buffering). This keeps the product's pH steady. It can also act as a denaturant, altering another substance so it stays fit for use in cosmetics rather than being consumed.

  • PEG-100 Stearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing surfactant, meaning it helps lift away oil and dirt. It's often paired with other emulsifiers in creams.

  • Parfum

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odour or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

    listed as “FRAGRANCE

  • Dimethiconol

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Moisturising (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone fluid that softens and smooths skin feel while adding moisture. It also keeps foaming down during production. On skin this leaves a smooth, conditioned surface.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

  • Cetearyl Glucoside

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It keeps the watery and oily parts of the product blended together and helps lift away dirt.

  • Polysorbate 60

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Polysorbate 60 helps oil and water mix into a stable, even product. It doubles as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.

  • Disodium EDTA

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.

  • PEG-150 Distearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multi-tasker that helps oil and water mix and also cleanses. It keeps the water and oil parts blended and adjusts how thick the product is.

  • Sorbitan Isostearate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix and stay together. This keeps the product from separating so it stays smooth and even.

  • Maltodextrin

    Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Maltodextrin is a multitasking carbohydrate. It soaks up excess liquid, holds ingredients together, keeps the oil-and-water mix stable, and forms a thin film while conditioning skin and hair.

  • Tiliacora Triandra Leaf/Vine Extract

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

    A plant extract from Tiliacora triandra that acts as an antioxidant. It helps protect the formula from oxygen, which can otherwise cause it to spoil over time.

  • Caramel

    Colorant (adds colour)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    A coloring ingredient made by heating sugar, used to tint the product. It can also add fragrance.

  • Thiazolylalanine

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Cyclotetrasiloxane

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A lightweight silicone fluid that softens and smooths skin feel and also acts as a solvent to dissolve and carry other ingredients. It gives the product a slippery, easy-spreading glide. It can also condition hair.

  • Glucose

    Humectant (holds moisture)

    Glucose draws in and holds moisture. That helps keep the product and skin from drying out.

  • Eclipta Prostrata Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A plant extract used as a skin conditioner. Its job is to help skin feel soft and smooth.

  • Isomalt

    Humectant (holds moisture)

    A sugar-based humectant that draws in and holds moisture. This helps keep the product and skin from drying out.

  • Red 4

    other

    No reviewed note yet.

    listed as “RED 4 (CI 14700)

  • Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient made by fermenting yeast with copper. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • This is a yeast ferment made with magnesium. Its official function list reports no specific job in the product.

  • Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment

    Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a yeast ferment made with malachite, used to condition skin and hair. That means it helps skin feel soft and smooth and keeps hair easier to manage.

  • Saccharomyces/Tourmaline Ferment

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a yeast ferment made with tourmaline, used as a skin conditioner. That means it helps skin feel soft and smooth.

  • Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a yeast ferment made with zinc, used as a skin conditioner. That means it helps skin feel soft and smooth.

  • Carbomer

    Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel. It also keeps oil and water blends from separating, holding the texture together.

  • Sodium Lactate

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Humectant (holds moisture)Keratolytic (CosIng functional class)

    Sodium Lactate is a salt that helps balance the product's acidity (buffering) and acts as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture. It also has a keratolytic action, meaning it helps loosen and shed surface skin cells. On labels it's the sodium salt of lactic acid.

  • Polysorbate 20

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Polysorbate 20 helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also acts as a cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt.

  • Steareth-20

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Steareth-20 is a helper that lets oil and water mix and also acts as a cleansing agent. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts blended into one smooth product and helps lift away dirt.

  • Lecithin

    Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Lecithin helps oil and water mix and softens skin feel. That keeps the water and oil parts blended and smooths the skin, and it also reduces static. It shows up on labels simply as Lecithin.

  • Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from cultured grape fruit cells, included to condition skin. In practice it helps skin feel soft and smooth.

    listed as “VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT CELL EXTRACT

  • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

  • Palmitoyl Lysyl Aminovaleroyl Lysine

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and in good condition.

  • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10 is a skin-conditioning peptide. It works to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=14833e71-704d-9a88-e063-6394a90a31b2
Retrieved
22 September 2026
Market
United States
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded
51
Record checksum
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