Avene Dermabsolu Redensifying Tinted Cream Spf 30
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Dermabsolu Redensifying Tinted Cream is a tinted SPF 30 product on a hybrid filter blend that pairs Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Titanium Dioxide. It wears light with a balanced finish, low white cast, does not sting, and is generally low on the pore-clogging scale, so it works well under makeup. With excellent rated protection and a score of 87.2/100, it is a strong tinted daily-care option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #40, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β19.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β23.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β1.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #12 (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
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #40
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #45
- β12 Tinosorb M at #5, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +14 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #40
- β2 Tribehenin at #48, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #33, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β50 7 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Linoleate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #19, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #12, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #35, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #40, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch)
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Zea Mays Starch)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 11 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, 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
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (50)
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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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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6 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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11 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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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
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Bakuchiol
Supporting ingredient
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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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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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27 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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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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36 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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41 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Colorant or pigment
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46 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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48 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
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50 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Avene Dermabsolu Tinted Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It is a tinted hybrid formula that blends in with a balanced finish on most skin tones.
Is the Avene Dermabsolu Redensifying Tinted Cream Spf 30 good under makeup?
Yes. It is a tinted cream rated good as a base, with a balanced finish and low white cast, so it works well on its own or under makeup.
Is Avene Dermabsolu Tinted Cream SPF 30 any good?
Yes, it scores 87.2/100 with excellent rated protection. The hybrid filter blend, low pore-clogging risk, and makeup-friendly tint make it a strong daily-care option.