Avene Ultra Serum SPF 50 Niacinamide
96/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Ultra Serum SPF 50 with niacinamide is a chemical sunscreen built on a modern filter set including Tinosorb-type triazines and ethylhexyl triazone for strong broad-spectrum coverage. It has a balanced finish, wears lightweight and leaves low white cast, and is generally unlikely to sting. The low breakout trigger and good makeup-base rating make it easy to wear daily. With an excellent protection rating and a top score of 96.3, it is one of the strongest options here.
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 #6, UV filter
- +40 Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, 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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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate)
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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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #26, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 10 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (30)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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7 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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UV filter
- β 40 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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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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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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14 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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23 Red 33
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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pH adjuster
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Avene Ultra Serum SPF 50 a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 96.3 out of 100, one of the highest here, and its protection is rated excellent. It uses a modern filter set for strong broad-spectrum coverage.
Does the Avene Ultra Serum SPF 50 Niacinamide leave a white cast?
It leaves low white cast, which is typical of its modern chemical filters. The finish is balanced and it wears lightweight.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good fit. The breakout trigger is low, the makeup-base rating is good, and it is unlikely to sting, so it tends to layer easily under makeup.