Avene Tinted Sun Cream SPF 50+
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Tinted Sun Cream SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing modern chemical filters, including Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb A2B (Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine), and Tinosorb S, with the brand's mineral approach. The tint and formula give it a balanced finish, lightweight feel, and low white cast, with low stinging and low breakout risk for broadly comfortable wear. Excellent protection and a high 90.5/100 score make it one of the standout picks in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +47.5 Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β18.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β17.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β6.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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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
99
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #9
- +3.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Tribehenin at #32, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isopropyl Myristate at #24, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Oryza Sativa Starch)
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Myristyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Oryza Sativa Starch)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (33)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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UV filter
- β 47.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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7 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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16 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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17 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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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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23 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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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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32 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Avene Tinted Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It pairs modern chemical filters, including Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb A2B, and Tinosorb S, with the brand's mineral approach.
Does the Avene Tinted Sun Cream SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it shows low white cast. The tint helps balance any mineral cast for a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is Avene Tinted Sun Cream a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 90.5/100 with excellent protection, making it one of the standout picks in this group and a comfortable, gentle daily option.