Avene High Protection Tinted Compact
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene High Protection Tinted Compact is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with a tint that keeps white cast low. The balanced finish wears a touch heavier as a compact, but it is gentle without stinging and is generally low in pore-clogging risk. With good protection and a strong score of 80.1/100, it is a convenient mineral touch-up option for on-the-go reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 4.9% declared
- β35 Titanium Dioxide, 14.2% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #26
- β15 Pure mineral formula (19.1% total declared)
- +47.6 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +3.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
34
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 4.9% declared
- β30 Titanium Dioxide, 14.2% declared
- β2 Cera Alba at #17, wax film
- β6 Polyethylene at #10, wax film
- β2 Tribehenin at #24, wax film
- β2 Microcrystalline Wax at #20, wax film
- β6 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #4, heavy oil
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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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 #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #27, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 9 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Talc)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 9 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isodecyl Neopentanoate)
- β 6 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 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 4 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (27)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 35 14.2% declared
- β 30 14.2% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 6 4.9% declared
- β 8 4.9% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 heavy oil
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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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7 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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8 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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10 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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12 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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15 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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17 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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18 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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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 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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Colorant or pigment
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27 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does the Avene tinted compact leave a white cast?
No, the tint keeps white cast low even though it is a pure mineral formula with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It does wear a touch heavier as a compact.
Is the Avene High Protection Tinted Compact mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with no chemical filters.
Is the Avene High Protection Tinted Compact good?
It scores 80.1/100 with good protection, a strong result. It is convenient for on-the-go touch-ups and is gentle without stinging and generally low in pore-clogging risk.