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Avene Ultra Fluid Sensitive Skin SPF 50 Perfector

Avene Ultra Fluid Sensitive Skin SPF 50 Perfector

94/100 overall score

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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 #5, UV filter
  • +47.5 Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
  • +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • βˆ’18.5 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’17.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • βˆ’6.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 99
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #36
  • +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Isopropyl Myristate at #26, heavy comedogenic ester
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 68
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Medium 45
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #22, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Oryza Sativa Starch)
  • β†’ 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Oryza Sativa Starch, Tapioca Starch)
  • β†’ 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
  • β†’ 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • β†’ 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (39)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. Solvent base, the water phase

  2. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 9 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  3. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  4. 4 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  5. 5 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
  6. 6 Oryza Sativa Starch

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  7. UV filter

    • ↑ 47.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  8. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  9. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  10. 10 Lauryl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  11. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  12. 12 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  13. 13 Tapioca Starch

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  14. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  15. 15 Alumina

    Supporting ingredient

  16. 16 Benzoic Acid

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  17. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  18. 18 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  19. 19 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  20. 20 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  21. 21 Glyceryl Laurate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  22. 22 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  23. 23 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

  24. 24 Iron Oxides

    Colorant or pigment

  25. 25 Isononyl Isononanoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  26. 26 Isopropyl Myristate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 1 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  27. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  28. Botanical extract

  29. 29 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  30. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  31. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  32. 32 Propylene Carbonate

    Supporting ingredient

  33. 33 Sodium Benzoate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  34. 34 Sodium Phytate

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  35. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  36. Colorant or pigment

  37. 37 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  38. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  39. 39 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

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