Avène
Very High Protection Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF50+ Sun Cream for Intolerant Skin
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Take the skin testCombining high level protection with natural-looking coverage, the Avène Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ defends the skin from damaging UVA and UVB rays, all while visibly clarifying the complexion. The formula features photostable filters and provitamin E to help protect against environmental aggressors that can contribute to premature skin ageing and irritation. Crafted with sensitive skin types in mind, the cream features soothing Thermal Spring Water at the heart of the formula, a mineral-rich ingredient that encourages long-lasting hydration and nourishment. The fragrance-free cream's golden tint visibly evens the skin tone and promotes naturally glowing results.
Very High Protection Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF50+ Sun Cream for Intolerant Skin 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 soothing and hydration. The ingredient list runs to 35 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 Isopropyl Palmitate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate and Triethylhexanoin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It is a mineral sunscreen, filtering with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. 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. Every filter in the formula is photostable, so its protection does not fall away over the first hour in the sun — reapplication is still about sweat, water and rubbing rather than degradation.
Soothing: High. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Avena Sativa Seed Water, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Zinc Oxide and Tocopherol.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Isopropyl Palmitate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Triethylhexanoin and Dicaprylyl Ether.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Zinc Oxide, Silica and Alumina.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
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 fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
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.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
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
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
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.
Mineral filter system · broad-spectrum through UVA I
The only single filter that covers the whole UVB–UVA1 range on its own. Scatters and absorbs rather than purely absorbing, and can leave a white cast at high loads.
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.
1st on the list. Regulation caps it at 25%, so it is present at roughly 10–25%.
Zinc oxide (CI 77947)
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Isopropyl palmitate
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, isodecyl ester
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Propane-1,2,3-triyl 2-ethylhexanoate
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dioctyl ether
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Aluminium oxide
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Stearic acid
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
22nd 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
25th 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
27th 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
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
Every filter in this formula is photostable
"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.
Polyamide-3
Mica
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 35 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Changes how the product smells or looks
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
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. Regulation caps it at 25%, so it is present at roughly 10–25%.
Zinc oxide (CI 77947)
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Avena Sativa Seed Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the seeds of Avena sativa.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Alcohols, coco, mixed esters with octanoic and decanoic acids
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Isopropyl palmitate
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Isohexadecyl 12-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]octadecanoate
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, isodecyl ester
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2,4,6,6-Pentamethylheptane; Hydrocarbons, C4, 1,3-butadiene-free, polymd., triisobutylene fraction, hydrogenated
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Ethene, tetrafluoro-, homopolymer
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Propane-1,2,3-triyl 2-ethylhexanoate
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dioctyl ether
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, homopolymer, diesters with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (30 mol EO average molar ratio)
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Iron Powder is the element consisting of powdered metallic iron
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined cleavage and split into very thin sheets.
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Aluminium oxide
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Stearic acid
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Octane-1,2-diol
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-omega-hydroxy-, diethers with 1,2-dodecanediol homopolymer (45 mol EO, 22 mol dodecanediol average molar ratio)
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
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.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Octadecanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, chloride, reaction products with hectorite
25th 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
26th 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
27th 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
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzenepropanoic acid, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-, 2,2-bis[[3-[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropoxy] methyl]-1,3-propanediyl ester
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Polyamide-3 is a polymer formed by the condensation of Dilinoleic Acid, ethylenediamine, polypropylene glycol diamine end-capped with PEG/PPG-32/10 aminopropyl methyl ether
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium chloride
31st 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
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tocopheryl Glucoside
33rd 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
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Silane, triethoxyoctyl-
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
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ZINC OXIDE, AVENA SATIVA SEED WATER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ISOCETYL STEAROYL STEARATE, ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, ISODODECANE, ISOHEXADECANE, PTFE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, IRON POWDER, MICA, ALUMINA, STEARIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PEG-45/DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER, SILICA, BENZOIC ACID, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, GLYCERYL BEHENATE, GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, POLYAMIDE-3, SODIUM CHLORIDE, TOCOPHEROL, TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE, TRIBEHENIN, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, WATER.
Before sun exposure, apply one finger to the face and neck of an adult. Reapply frequently to maintain protection, especially after sweating, swimming or wiping. For easy application, spread over your fingertips and dab onto your face and neck. Then smooth.
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.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
6 ingredients could feed malassezia: Isopropyl Palmitate, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil. 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.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
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 35 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
Avène, a brand based in France.
It filters UV with Zinc Oxide (zinc oxide), 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.
Possibly. It filters with mineral UV filters, which sit on the surface and can leave a visible cast on deeper skin tones, especially at high SPF.
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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