aviance UV Expert Gluta Orange Multi Defense & Protection SPF 50+ Pa++++
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
aviance UV Expert Gluta Orange Multi Defense & Protection SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend including Homosalate, Titanium Dioxide, and the modern broad-spectrum filters Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast and rates well under makeup. Excellent protection and a score of 79.6/100 make it a strong high-SPF daily choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −17.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −10.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −2 Essential oils (Citrus Grandis Peel Oil)
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White cast
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +5.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #10
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +4 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Isopropyl Palmitate at #13, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #10
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #10
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #10), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +6 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (43)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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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)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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17 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Glutathione
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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40 Cerium Oxide
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
Does aviance UV Expert Gluta Orange leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a chemical hybrid sunscreen that wears matte and lightweight with no noticeable cast.
Is the aviance UV Expert Gluta Orange Multi Defense & Protection SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen, with Homosalate, Titanium Dioxide, and the modern filters Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S.
Is aviance UV Expert Gluta Orange SPF 50+ good?
Yes. It scores 79.6/100 with excellent protection, a matte makeup-friendly finish, and modern filters, making it a strong high-SPF daily choice.