Avene Mineral Light Mattifying Sunscreen Lotion Spf 50+
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Mineral Light Mattifying Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. Despite being mineral, it wears with a balanced finish, feels lightweight, and is formulated to keep white cast low, while staying gentle on the eyes and low in pore-clogging potential. Protection is rated good and the base works okay under makeup. With a score of 81.4/100, it is generally a solid pick for those who prefer mineral filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 8% declared
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 5.5% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (13.5% total declared)
- +25 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.4 Coated minerals (Alumina, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 8% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 5.5% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isostearyl Isostearate at #9, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Oleic Acid at #43, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Oleic Acid)
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β45 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Steareth-100)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #42, 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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Sorbitol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- β 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +14 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (43)
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 18 5.5% declared
- β 10 5.5% 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 14 8% declared
- β 8 8% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 7 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 7 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Steareth-100
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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21 Steareth-2
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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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25 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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31 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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32 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Sarcosine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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37 Mannan
Supporting ingredient
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38 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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40 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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41 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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42 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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43 Oleic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
Is Avene Mineral Light mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with no chemical filters. Despite being mineral, it commonly keeps a low white cast.
Is the Avene Mineral Light Mattifying Sunscreen Lotion Spf 50+ good for oily skin?
It generally suits oily skin. The balanced, mattifying finish and low breakout-trigger rating make it commonly comfortable for blemish-prone skin.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes. With good protection and a score of 81.4/100, it is a solid mineral SPF 50+ for sensitive skin, and it does not generally sting.