Avène
Ultra Fluid Radiance SPF50+ for All Skin Types
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Avène
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Take the skin testLightweight, hydrating and made to strike a balance between skin care and make up, the Avène Ultra Fluid Radiance SPF 50+ (50ml) helps brighten and protect. Infused with the brand's iconic Thermal Spring Water, this gentle formula shields against UVB, UVA and blue light exposure. What's more, micro-encapsulated pigments unlock natural-looking iridescence, which leaves your complexion boasting a subtle glow.
Ultra Fluid Radiance SPF50+ for All Skin Types is a cushioning sunscreen from Avène, a brand based in France. It is rated SPF 50+. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration and soothing. The ingredient list runs to 47 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. The oils in it point to a dewy, emollient finish rather than a matte one. Hydration is handled by Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate and Dicaprylyl Carbonate, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It uses a hybrid filter system — Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S, Uvasorb HEB, Avobenzone and Titanium Dioxide — combining mineral and organic filters. Between them those filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so the formula is broad-spectrum in the meaningful sense: it reaches past 340 nm, where the ageing wavelengths sit. The formula contains a photounstable filter alongside a stabiliser, which is the standard and effective way to keep it from degrading in sunlight.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate and Water.
Soothing: High. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Avena Sativa Seed Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sodium Benzoate and Tocopherol.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Silica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Alumina and Triethyl Citrate.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily skin. A few ingredients carry irritation flags, so reactive skin should patch test before using it on the whole face.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, brightening and tone and cell renewal. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
Use it in the morning. In a routine it goes final morning step, before makeup. Apply about two finger-lengths for the face and neck — under-application is the single most common reason sunscreen underperforms. Reapply every two hours of sun exposure, and after swimming or towelling off. Let it set for a couple of minutes before makeup so it does not pill.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
A few ingredients here carry irritation flags. Reactive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before using it on the whole face.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Hybrid mineral and organic filter system · broad-spectrum through UVA I
A hybrid: it absorbs like an organic filter and scatters like a mineral one, because it is dispersed as microfine particles rather than dissolved.
One of the most photostable filters in use, and it stabilises avobenzone and octinoxate alongside it. Oil-soluble, cosmetically light, no white cast.
A photostable, highly efficient UVB filter, usually paired with a dedicated UVA one.
The workhorse UVA filter, and the fragile one: it loses a large share of its protection within an hour of sun unless the formula pairs it with a stabiliser such as octocrylene or Tinosorb S.
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2,2'-Methylene-bis-(6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol)
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 4,4'-[[6-[[4-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-, -bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Starch, hydrogen octenylbutanedionate, aluminum salt
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Diisopropyl adipate
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
A photounstable filter is present, paired with a stabiliser
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum
Terpineol, Vanillin
CI 77491, CI 77499
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Protect" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 47 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Dissolves and carries everything else
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Forms a film that slows water loss
Changes how the product smells or looks
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Avena Sativa Seed Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the seeds of Avena sativa.
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2,2'-Methylene-bis-(6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol)
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 4,4'-[[6-[[4-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-, -bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Starch, hydrogen octenylbutanedionate, aluminum salt
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Diisopropyl adipate
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
D-Glucoside, Decyl
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1-hexadecanol, phosphate, potassium salt
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, polymer with 1-eicosene
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Ammonium butenoate, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acid, and/or alkyl propenoates
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
C10-30 alkyl propenoate, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acidand/or alkyl propenoates, product with propenyl sucrose ether or propenyl 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Aluminium oxide
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Benzoic acid
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Octane-1,2-diol
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Docosanoic acid, monoester with glycerol
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl didocosanoate
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Iron Powder is the element consisting of powdered metallic iron
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Diiron trioxide; Ferric oxide
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Triiron tetraoxide
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tetradecanoic acid, isopropyl ester
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-oxo-1,3-thiazolidine
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, homopolymer, diesters with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (30 mol EO average molar ratio)
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propane-1,2-diol
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium benzoate
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octadecan-1-ol
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Terpineol; p-Menthenol (mixed isomers)
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tocopheryl Glucoside
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propane-1,2,3-triyl tridocosanoate
44th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-tridecyl-.omega.-hydroxy; Isotridecanol, ethoxylated
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Triethyl citrate
46th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Vanillin
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
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La Roche-Posay
Shares 7 key ingredients with Ultra Fluid Radiance SPF50+ for All Skin Types: Water, Silica, Diisopropyl Adipate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
La Roche-Posay
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Shares 7 key ingredients with Ultra Fluid Radiance SPF50+ for All Skin Types: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Diisopropyl Adipate, Water, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
La Roche-Posay
Shares 6 key ingredients with Ultra Fluid Radiance SPF50+ for All Skin Types: Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Silica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
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AVENA SATIVA SEED WATER, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL, WATER, SILICA, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES/AMMONIUM METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, ALUMINA, BENZOIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, PARFUM, GLYCERYL BEHENATE, GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, IRON POWDER, CI 77491, CI 77499, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, OXOTHIAZOLIDINE, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, TERPINEOL, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE, TRIBEHENIN, TRIDECETH-6, TRIETHYL CITRATE, VANILLIN, XANTHAN GUM.
Apply before sun exposure directly to face and neck. Re-apply frequently to maintain protection, especially after sweating, swimming or wiping.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily), Oily skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
7 ingredients could feed malassezia: Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Terpineol, Vanillin.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it in the morning, final morning step, before makeup.
It lists 47 ingredients, of which 5 are recorded as actives.
Avène, a brand based in France.
It filters UV with Tinosorb M (methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol), Tinosorb S (bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine), Uvasorb HEB (diethylhexyl butamido triazone), Avobenzone (butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane), Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide).
Yes. Its filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so protection reaches past 340 nm into the deep-UVA range associated with ageing and pigmentation.
It may leave a slight cast. The formula mixes mineral and organic filters, so any cast is usually lighter than a fully mineral sunscreen's.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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