Avene SPF 50+ Cleanance Sunscreen
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene SPF 50+ Cleanance Sunscreen is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid mix of modern filters, Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S, and uvinul A plus, alongside avobenzone. It keeps a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, so it generally wears invisibly. It does not sting, breakout risk is low, and it works well under makeup, fitting oily and blemish-prone skin. With excellent protection and a top 88.6/100 score, it is one of the strongest options here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β12 UVB coverage saturated
- β17.5 UVA2 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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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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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Tribehenin at #29, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate)
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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 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (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 (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (31)
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
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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 (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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7 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 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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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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13 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is Avene Cleanance Sunscreen good for acne-prone skin?
It is built with blemish-prone skin in mind. Breakout risk is low, the finish is balanced and lightweight, and it works well under makeup, which generally suits oily and acne-prone skin.
Is Avene Cleanance Sunscreen good overall?
Yes, it scores a top 88.6/100 with excellent protection. The modern filter mix makes it one of the strongest options in this group.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid mix of modern filters, Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S, and uvinul A plus, alongside avobenzone.