Avon Anew Solar Advance SPF 50 Ultra Matte Tinted Sun Protector
50/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avon Anew Solar Advance SPF 50 Ultra Matte Tinted Sun Protector is a tinted chemical sunscreen using homosalate, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene and benzophenone-3 alongside titanium dioxide. The older filter set delivers a true matte finish with low white cast, kept lightweight on skin, and the tint helps it blend. It is generally low risk for clogging pores. Protection lands at moderate and the score is 49.9/100, so it suits casual day use more than extended sun exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
38
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #7, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #12, UV filter
- −32.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −14 Homosalate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #12, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 3 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- +7.1 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- +24.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Octocrylene at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-20, Ceteth-2)
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Fabric stains
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Oxybenzone at #7, yellow stains on white cotton
- −15 Octocrylene at #12, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #40, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Kaolin)
- ← 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Kaolin)
- ← 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 3 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (42)
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↓ 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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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 ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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13 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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15 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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16 Kaolin
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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23 Ceteth-2
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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30 Oryzanol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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39 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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40 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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41 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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42 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is Avon Anew Solar Advance good for oily skin?
Yes, it has a true matte finish and is generally low risk for clogging pores, which suits oily skin. The tint also helps even out tone.
Is the Avon Anew Solar Advance SPF 50 Ultra Matte Tinted Sun Protector mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, using homosalate, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene and benzophenone-3, with titanium dioxide. The filter set is older-generation.
Is Avon Anew Solar Advance SPF 50 a good sunscreen?
Protection is rated moderate and the score is 49.9/100, so it is better for casual day use than long sun exposure. It does offer low white cast and a matte tinted finish.