Avene Ultra Fluid Invisible SPF 50
97/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Ultra Fluid Invisible SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen powered by a modern filter lineup, including Tinosorb S, Tinosorb A2B, Uvinul T 150, and avobenzone. It delivers excellent protection with a balanced, lightweight finish, low white cast, and no sting, while keeping pore-clogging risk low. It layers well under makeup, making it a strong everyday face option. With a score of 96.5 out of 100, it is one of the standout performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +40 Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β16.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β14.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β3.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Oryza Sativa Starch)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Oryza Sativa Starch, Tapioca Starch)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 10 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- 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 (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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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 (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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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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UV filter
- β 40 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 C9-12 Alkane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 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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21 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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28 Red 33
Colorant or pigment
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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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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Avene Ultra Fluid Invisible SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. As a chemical sunscreen with modern filters it absorbs cleanly into skin, with a balanced, lightweight, invisible finish.
Is the Avene Ultra Fluid Invisible SPF 50 mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It uses a modern filter lineup including Tinosorb S, Tinosorb A2B, Uvinul T 150, and avobenzone.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 96.5 out of 100 with excellent protection, one of the top performers here, and it layers well under makeup.