Avene Ultra-Light Mineral Lotion Spf 50+ (Face)
84/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 4% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (10% total declared)
- +3.9 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +5.3 Coated minerals (Alumina, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 6% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 4% declared
- β3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #9, silicone wax film
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Oleic Acid at #19, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Oleic Acid)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Sorbitol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (31)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 4% declared
- β 10 4% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 14 6% declared
- β 8 6% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 silicone wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 7 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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17 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Oleic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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28 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream