Avene SPF50+ Spray For Kids
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene SPF50+ Spray For Kids is a chemical (hybrid filter) sunscreen built on a modern lineup including Tinosorb S and M and Uvinul T 150 alongside avobenzone. It wears with a balanced finish, virtually no white cast, a lightweight feel, and is generally gentle, low-sting and low pore-clogging, which suits sensitive and young skin. Protection is excellent and it layers well under makeup. At 92.3/100 it is one of the strongest options in this set.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β14.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β19.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β0.1 UVA1 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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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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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 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 10 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- 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 (29)
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
- matte β 3 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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6 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Avene SPF50+ Spray For Kids leave a white cast?
No, it is generally low on white cast. The spray dries to a balanced finish with minimal ghosting, which suits everyday use on kids and adults.
Is the Avene kids spray mineral or chemical?
It is chemical. It uses modern filters including Tinosorb S, Tinosorb M and Uvinul T 150 alongside avobenzone, with no mineral filters listed.
Is Avene SPF50+ Spray For Kids any good?
Yes, it scores 92.3/100, among the highest in its set. Protection is rated excellent, it feels lightweight, and it is generally low-sting and low pore-clogging, which suits sensitive skin.