Avene Antirougeurs Emulsion Apaisante Spf 30
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Antirougeurs Emulsion Apaisante SPF 30 is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid blend that includes Titanium Dioxide alongside Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, while working well under makeup. Pore- clogging risk is low and it does not commonly sting. With excellent SPF 30 protection and a score of 87.9/100, it is a well-rounded daily option aimed at skin prone to redness.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #32, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β16.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β21.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #11 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #32
- β12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #32
- β2 Tribehenin at #35, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Dibehenate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #11, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #32, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (37)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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7 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Ci 42090
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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23 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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36 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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37 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Avene Antirougeurs Emulsion SPF 30 good?
It offers excellent SPF 30 protection and scores 87.9/100, making it a well-rounded daily option. It is aimed at skin prone to redness.
Does the Avene Antirougeurs Emulsion Apaisante Spf 30 leave a white cast or work under makeup?
White cast is rated low and it is rated a good makeup base, so it generally layers well under foundation. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid blend, though it does include titanium dioxide alongside filters like Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol.