Avene Mineral Lotion Spf 50+
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Mineral Lotion SPF 50+ is a fully mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide as its only UV filter, a common pick for sensitive skin. It commonly applies with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is generally gentle, with low stinging and low pore-clogging risk that suits acne-prone skin. Despite the SPF 50+ label, its measured protection rates as weak, which is reflected in a 49.0/100 score. It may appeal to those who prefer mineral-only formulas but is not a top performer for UV coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
22
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β25 Titanium Dioxide at #2 (nano)
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +20 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.4 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Fungal acne
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #20, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isodecyl Neopentanoate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 3.8 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (23)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 3.8 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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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
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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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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20 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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21 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Avene Mineral Lotion a true mineral sunscreen?
Yes. It is a fully mineral formula using titanium dioxide as its only UV filter, a common choice for sensitive skin.
Does the Avene Mineral Lotion Spf 50+ leave a white cast?
Despite being mineral, it is rated low for white cast with a balanced, lightweight finish, so it tends to blend in better than many mineral lotions.
How good is its protection?
Despite the SPF 50+ label, its measured protection rates as weak, which is reflected in a 49.0/100 score. It may appeal to mineral-only fans but is not a top UV performer.