Avene Solar Body Oil SPF 30 High Protection
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Solar Body Oil is an SPF 30 chemical sunscreen oil using a hybrid filter blend, including Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine for broad coverage. As a body oil it is lightweight with a balanced finish and leaves little to no white cast, and it does not sting. It is low on pore-clogging risk and works well under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 84.9/100, it is a strong pick for body use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- β26.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β7.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #8 (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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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 10 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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 (18)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- β 22.8 UV protection
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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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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Avene Solar Body Oil leave a white cast?
It generally leaves little to no white cast. As a body oil it is lightweight with a balanced finish and does not sting.
Is the Avene Solar Body Oil SPF 30 High Protection mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a chemical SPF 30 body oil with a hybrid filter blend, including Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Is Avene Solar Body Oil a good sunscreen?
It rates well at 84.9/100 with excellent protection. It is lightweight, low on pore-clogging risk, and a strong pick for body use.