Avene Mineral Fluid Spf 50+ (Canada)
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ (Canada) is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide only, with no chemical filters. It wears with a balanced finish but reads as heavy on skin and carries a medium chance of visible white cast, as is common with all-mineral fluids. Sweat-sting and breakout risk are both low, making it gentle for sensitive skin. With a 75.7/100 score and good measured protection at SPF 50+, it is generally a solid mineral pick for those who prefer no chemical filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
34
- +100 Starting score
- β27.5 Zinc Oxide at #1 (nano)
- β25 Titanium Dioxide at #3 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +11.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Heavy feel
High
18
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β2 Tribehenin at #31, wax film
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
39
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glyceryl Behenate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dicaprylyl Ether)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (33)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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10 Ptfe
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 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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19 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 Polyamide-3
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 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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33 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is Avene Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It uses only zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with no chemical filters, which makes it a common pick for sensitive skin.
Does the Avene Mineral Fluid Spf 50+ (Canada) leave a white cast?
It can. White cast reads as medium, which is typical of all-mineral fluids, so it may show on deeper skin tones and needs blending in.
Is Avene Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ good?
Yes, it scores 75.7/100 with good measured protection at SPF 50+. It feels heavier on skin than chemical fluids, but it is generally a solid mineral choice for those avoiding chemical filters.