Nice and lightweight

I got this product to try for free through Butterly. I have tried a few drug store sunscreen/moisturizing products but I can say that this one is one of the ones that I enjoy the most. It leaves a very smooth feeling and keeps my face hydrated all day long. I do notice that it is a little lighter in tone and my skin is more tan so it would be great if there were more options for tint.

I don’t know why I never knew about this till now

I absolutely love this. I use before applying primer and it is great specifically because it has SPF. I have combination oily skin, and this product is just amazing for me. It is fast absorbing and won’t leave your skin feeling oily. Don’t worry about the shade of the moisturizer as soon as you rub it on your face it disappears and becomes clear.

A must have!

I've finally found my go-to SPF moisturizer for sensitive skin! This lightweight gem is a game-changer – it feels like a breath of fresh air on my skin. Not only does it provide that essential sun protection, but it also hydrates without any heaviness. My sensitive skin loves it – no irritation, just pure comfort. It's become a staple in my routine, and I can confidently say it's a must-try for anyone with delicate skin.

Aveeno Calm + Restore

Aveeno Calm + Restore Daily moisturizer is an incredible product! It provides optimal SPF coverage with its lightweight formula, leaving your skin feeling soft and protected! Just like any product in the Aveeno family, you can trust that quality and cost is definitely worth it!

Not your typical sunscreen or Aveeno product

Based on my previous experiences with several different sunscreens, including a few from Aveeno, I was hesitant to try the SPF products from Aveeno's recent Calm Plus Restore line. But I was always curious about them, so I was still a little excited when I was given the opportunity to try the Aveeno Calm Plus Restore Daily Face Moisturizer with SPF 30 from Butterly in exchange for my review. Here's my review below. In a nutshell: I was surprised by how well this performed, and I would recommend this to most people to at least check out. It's not your typical sunscreen, or even an Aveeno product you may have encountered in the past.

I currently have something unusual going on with my skin. This has caused my skin to be extra dry, rough, and non-ideal for applying sunscreen. I was mindful of this as I began my product testing, and I note this again in my review.

On the packaging, I noticed that the cropped image of a cosmetic cream tube on the front is blank. I presume this is just to show the format of the dispenser. The box and the actual tube inside have useful information printed, and I noted that my tube has an expiry date of a little over one year.

When I read the ingredients, I realized that this is a mineral sunscreen. This isn't mentioned on the packaging. This also looked to be a formula that is "shine-free", but this is also not mentioned on the packaging.

Common binding / thickening agents dimethicone and PVP (which are included) are further on the list than what I'm used to seeing. Sunscreens being thick and inherently greasy has proved to be a major pain when it comes to application and removal, so this difference on the ingredient list was interesting to see. First on the list is aluminum hydroxide, something that is typically used for reducing the oiliness of a product, and next is oat kernel extract. This made me think the product could be too gritty or drying. Grittiness is another big problem I've noticed with many sunscreens. The rest of the ingredients hinted at very light moisture, but otherwise looked decently non-problematic. There were pigments listed, which is what I figure makes this "blend easily into all skin tones", and seems somewhat in contrast to the "free of dyes" claim on the campaign marketing material. It will stain white materials, FYI.

I first tested the product on my hand, which is smoother and easier to apply sunscreen than on my face. When squeezed out, I saw that it is indeed tinted, in a pink-beige hue. It's on the pale side, but it blended in pretty well into my lighter complexion. There was just a hint of a lightening effect. It was very lightweight, almost airy, smooth to spread, and quite non-greasy. I didn't feel gritty. A while later, I applied a very moisturizing lotion on top of the residual Aveeno sunscreen and then re-applied the sunscreen. I liked the effect that a base layer of lotion creates better than the Aveeno product alone. I feel that this is true for the face as well.

There is a light smell to the formula that is noticeable and may catch some people off-guard, but compared to many other sunscreens, this is actually quite tolerable. It doesn't make my head turn. It loses its minor edge after a while and settles into something kind of musky--a "natural", skin-like scent.

On my more problematic face, I could really test out the formula. For the first application, I cleansed and dried my face, and went straight for the Aveeno. As expected, it didn't blend flawlessly into my compromised skin. But it did blend more smoothly than expected and it felt easier to work with than most of the others. Compared to others, it doesn't dry too quickly, yet it isn't greasy. It absorbs well and is very lightweight and mattifying, far more effectively than any other face cream I've used before. Yet it isn't harsh or drying. It cleanses more easily, too! It does leave a mild white cast.

I think a base hydrating layer of a light moisturizer or serum is needed. In fact, I later applied some thick oils on top, and the sunscreen kept my face matte! This is seriously mattifying. It's important to highlight that this is a very lightweight product that should be considered a sunscreen more than a moisturizer.

On my second face test the next day, I cleansed, applied a small amount of hyaluronic acid serum to a slightly damp face, then applied the sunscreen when my face was dry. This felt better than a direct application and blending was easier, too. It didn't sting my eyes after generously applying on my eyelids and didn't produce visible creases at any point.

While this isn't the perfect sunscreen for me, it's a far better one than most. This encourages me to look out for other Aveeno SPF products to try!

Healthy looking skin

This moisturizer is lightweight and non greasy. I was surprised that it was lightly tinted but it blends well on my skin and no white cast residue. It's so convenient to use since it's a moisturizer and a sunscreen in one tube. It is great as a base for makeup since it preps the skin and moisturize it before putting on makeup. It glides easily on the skin and my skin is smooth and crease free after application.

It is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic daily face moisturizer that won't clog your pores. I have sensitive skin and it did not cause any irritarion nor redness. Highly recommended too for sensitive skin.

Fragrance free
Paraben free
Phthalate-free
Dye-free
Alcohol-free

So good

I really love it. At first I was scared it was too dense but it has a smooth finish on the skin and I feel the cream gets well absorbed into the skin I like it

Game changer

This moisturizer has changed my icky winter skin. It’s such a nice moisturizer and has improved my skin. It’s nice and light and didn’t cause me to breakout and a bonus that it has spf!

Sticky, difficult to apply and too tinted

Aveeno has been one of my favorite brands for about 5 years now. From adults and kids wash and shampoo, moisturizer to cleansers etc, everything has been working great for me and my family so far and I've been very lucky to be selected so many times to try out new products.

A few months back, I had been selected to receive two of their calm and restore products which I absolutely loved and still use to this day. This time, I've been selected to try out a new calm and restore product : the calm and restore daily moisturizer that includes a uva/uvb protection.

I really wanted to love this one too but it simply didn't work for me at all. First, the texture is very very different from what I'm used to from all the Aveeno products I've tried/use. It's very thick and the cream is clearly tinted. I don't specifically have a pale or dark skin, I'm pretty average, but this cream immediately made my skin look a lot paler than it actually is. It actually looked exactly like applying sunscreen. Except this product is primarily advertised as a daily moisturizer and shouldn't make the skin paler.

Second, it's very hard to apply. It sticks to the skin right away and overall, it was just difficult to rub it in. I thought the stickiness would pass and I even waited longer than normal before applying make-up but the stickiness didn't improve. I had a hard time putting on make up after this and it's not what I'm looking for in a moisturizer.

I used a cleanser about 12 hours after applying this moisturizer and removing it was also difficult. It felt like having a sticky mask on and it took quite a bit of scrubbing to feel fresh and clean.

I think this product should be more advertised as a sunscreen than a moisturizer. It felt the exact same. Being in Nova Scotia, I can not review it on the sunscreen part since it's dead winter and the sunny days are definitely not here yet.

This cream wasn't for me but I'm still very glad I had the chance to give it a try. Thank you Aveeno and butterly ! I will keep enjoying the Aveeno products I've been using so far and can't wait to try out more.

Loved it

It's amazing. It's light weight and perfect for me to wear everyday. My skin feels soft and doesn't feel sticky at all. It's texture is smooth and evens my skin tone too.