Avene High Protection Compact Spf 50
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene High Protection Compact SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, formatted as a compact for good protection. It wears with a balanced finish and a low white cast, but the compact has a heavier feel than a fluid. It is low on pore-clogging risk, does not commonly sting, and works okay under or over makeup for touch-ups. At 78.9/100 with good protection, it is generally a handy mineral option for sensitive skin on the go.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #7 (nano)
- β25 Titanium Dioxide at #2 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #4
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +35 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +5.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
High
26
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #7
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- β2 Cera Alba at #19, wax film
- β6 Polyethylene at #11, wax film
- β2 Tribehenin at #26, wax film
- β2 Microcrystalline Wax at #22, wax film
- β10 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #3, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #12, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Talc)
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #7, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isodecyl Neopentanoate)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 9 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 3.8 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 4 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (28)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 3.8 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 10 heavy oil
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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8 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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9 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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12 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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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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14 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
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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17 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Solvent base, the water phase
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19 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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20 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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28 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is Avene High Protection Compact SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Does this compact leave a white cast?
The white cast is rated low for a mineral compact, with a balanced finish. Because it is a compact, it feels heavier on skin than a fluid.
Is Avene High Protection Compact SPF 50 good?
Yes, it scores 78.9/100 with good protection. It is low on pore-clogging risk and handy for mineral touch-ups over makeup.