Avene Very High Protection Cleanance Tinted SPF50+ Sun Cream For Blemish-prone Skin
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene Cleanance Tinted SPF 50+ is a sun cream aimed at blemish-prone skin, using modern UVA filters Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. The tint gives a balanced finish with low white cast, and it stays lightweight while being rated low for stinging and low for pore-clogging, which suits oily and breakout-prone skin. With excellent rated protection and a top score of 90.5/100, it is one of the best-rated picks in this group.
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 #4, UV filter
- +47.5 Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β18.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β17.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β6.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #9
- +3.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Tribehenin at #36, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isopropyl Myristate at #29, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β45 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #26, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Oryza Sativa Starch)
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 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)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (38)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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UV filter
- β 47.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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6 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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11 Oryza Sativa
Supporting ingredient
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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19 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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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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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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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26 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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27 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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28 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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37 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is Avene Cleanance Tinted SPF 50+ good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is aimed at blemish-prone skin and is rated low for pore-clogging and low for stinging. The tint also helps even out the look of the skin.
Does the Avene Very High Protection Cleanance Tinted SPF50+ Sun Cream For Blemish-prone Skin leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, and the tint helps it blend. It has a balanced finish and stays lightweight.
Is it any good?
Yes, it scores 90.5/100, the highest in this group. It pairs excellent rated protection with modern UVA filters and a blemish-friendly formula.