Avene Hydrance SPF 30 Hydrating Cream
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Hydrance SPF 30 Hydrating Cream uses a modern chemical filter system, including Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, for broad spectrum cover. It sets to a matte finish with low white cast, a lightweight feel, and no reported stinging, and it sits well under makeup. Pore-clogging risk is low. Excellent protection and a high score of 92.7/100 make it one of the standout daily moisturizers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +47.5 Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β15.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β14.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β2.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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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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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #19, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin)
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Oryza Sativa Starch)
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #26, hyaluronic family
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Oryza Sativa Starch)
- β 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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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 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
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (30)
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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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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UV filter
- β 47.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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15 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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24 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Red 33
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Avene Hydrance SPF 30 any good?
Yes, it scores highly at 92.7/100 with excellent protection. It is one of the standout daily moisturizers in this group.
Does the Avene Hydrance SPF 30 Hydrating Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It uses a modern chemical filter system and dries to a matte finish, so it generally does not whiten the skin.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally suitable. The matte finish, lightweight feel, and low pore-clogging risk work well for oily and blemish-prone skin.