Avene Hydrance Uv - Light Hydrating Emulsion Spf 30
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Hydrance UV Light Hydrating Emulsion SPF 30 is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone with Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane for broad-spectrum cover. It gives excellent protection in a lightweight, balanced-finish emulsion with a low white cast, no stinging, and a low pore-clogging profile. It generally works well under makeup. With a high score of 88.2, it is an excellent daily hydrating sunscreen for most skin types.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
99
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β12 UVB coverage saturated
- β17.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #11 (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
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Tribehenin at #36, wax film
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Fungal acne
High
40
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate)
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Fabric stains
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #11, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (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 (Polyacrylate-13)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (37)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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5 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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7 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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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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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 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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25 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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28 Phytosterols
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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37 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Avene Hydrance UV leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It is a hybrid formula that tends to wear clear, with a lightweight, balanced finish suited to daily use.
Is the Avene Hydrance Uv - Light Hydrating Emulsion Spf 30 good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile and does not sting, so it is generally comfortable for sensitive and breakout-prone skin. The hydrating emulsion base feels light.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores a high 88.2 out of 100 with excellent protection at SPF 30. It is an excellent daily hydrating sunscreen that also works well under makeup.