Avene Tinted Fluid SPF 50+
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Tinted Fluid SPF 50+ is a tinted, hybrid sunscreen that pairs modern organic UV filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol with a touch of Titanium Dioxide. The finish is balanced and the formula stays lightweight with a low white cast, so it generally wears comfortably and works well under makeup. It is commonly described as gentle, with low pore-clogging risk and little reported stinging. With excellent broad-spectrum protection and a strong overall score of 87.7/100, it is a well-rounded daily option.
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 #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β27 UVB coverage saturated
- β27.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β3.1 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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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
95
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- β12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +12.6 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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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
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- β2 Tribehenin at #39, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate)
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #11, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #29, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #14, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 2 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 (40)
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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5 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)
- β 22.8 UV protection
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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26 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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29 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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30 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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31 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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39 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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40 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Avene Tinted Fluid SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. Because it is tinted and mostly chemical with only a touch of Titanium Dioxide, it generally blends into skin without a noticeable cast.
Is the Avene Tinted Fluid SPF 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily and acne-prone skin reasonably well. The finish is balanced rather than greasy, and the pore-clogging risk is rated low, so it is generally considered acne-friendly.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid. It uses mainly modern chemical UV filters with a small amount of Titanium Dioxide, a mineral filter.