Avene Very High Protection Anti Aging Suncare Spf 50
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Very High Protection Anti Aging Suncare SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen combining Tinosorb-class filters such as Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane for excellent protection. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is generally gentle and low on breakout risk. It layers well under makeup. With a high 92.3/100 score, it is an excellent everyday anti-aging pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β12 UVB coverage saturated
- β17.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #12 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #10
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Tribehenin at #31, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate)
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Fabric stains
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #12, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #10
- β 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #10
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #10), fast, even canvas
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (32)
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 (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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6 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection
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10 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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20 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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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
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31 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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32 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Avene Very High Protection Anti Aging SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It combines Tinosorb-class filters such as Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.
Does the Avene Very High Protection Anti Aging Suncare Spf 50 work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast, so it layers cleanly under foundation.
Is it good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is generally gentle, with low sting and low pore-clogging risk. Combined with excellent protection and a 92.3/100 score, it is a strong everyday pick.