Avene Lotion For Children SPF 50+
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Lotion For Children SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing modern filters like Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Avobenzone for high broad-spectrum cover. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, a low chance of white cast, and a non-stinging profile suited to sensitive and young skin. Protection is rated excellent and it generally sits well under makeup. With a score above 92 it is a strong, gentle high-protection option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, 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 #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β14.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β19.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β0.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #11 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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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 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 10 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed 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 (Sodium Polyacrylate)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (32)
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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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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
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14 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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29 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
What SPF is Avene Lotion For Children?
It is SPF 50+ with protection rated excellent. It is formulated for sensitive and young skin.
Is Avene Lotion For Children gentle on sensitive skin?
Yes, it does not sting and is generally low on pore-clogging concerns, which suits sensitive and young skin. It also wears lightweight with a low white-cast profile.
Is Avene Lotion For Children mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing modern filters like Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol with Avobenzone. With a score above 92 it is a strong, gentle high-protection option.