Avene Day Protector Tinted Cream Spf30
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Day Protector Tinted Cream is an SPF 30 tinted day cream with a mineral and modern hybrid filter set, combining Titanium Dioxide with Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. The tint keeps white cast low while it wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, and it works well under makeup. Breakout risk is generally low and it does not commonly sting, fitting sensitive skin. With a strong score of 88.5 and excellent measured protection, it is a polished everyday tinted choice despite the SPF 30 label.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- β13.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #6 (nano)
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
- β3 Tinosorb M at #14
- +17.8 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #32, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Silica)
- β 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 1.5 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (43)
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
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 1.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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9 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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13 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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15 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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32 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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33 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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34 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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35 PEG-32
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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36 PEG-400
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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43 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does the Avene Day Protector Tinted Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is low because it is tinted, even though it uses the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is the Avene Day Protector Tinted Cream Spf30 mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral and modern hybrid, combining Titanium Dioxide with Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol.
Is it good?
It scores 88.5 out of 100 with excellent measured protection, a polished everyday tinted choice that suits sensitive skin despite the SPF 30 label.