We do not recommend "Avène - Sun Very High Protection Mineral Cream SPF50+" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

It is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide for sun protection. Titanium dioxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

Price

The product retails for 13.70£ in the United Kingdom and for 62.49$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The skin, no matter how sensitive, receives optimal hydration and remains protected throughout the day.

Source: Care to Beauty

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cyclomethicone, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cyclomethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

triethylhexanoin 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

cyclomethicone 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

glycerin 1.8% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

titanium dioxide 8.6% - 10.5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

iron oxides 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

titanium dioxide 8.6% - 10.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

triethylhexanoin 3.1% - 3.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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triethylhexanoin 3.1% - 3.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

polyglyceryl-4 isostearate 1.4% - 1.7%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

titanium dioxide 8.6% - 10.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

isodecyl neopentanoate 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.

Ingredient list view

Water, Titanium dioxide, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Triethylhexanoin, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cyclomethicone, C30-45 alkyl methicone, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Hexyl laurate, Alumina, Water, Stearic acid, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium edta, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Sodium chloride, Sodium myristoyl glutamate, Sorbic acid, Tocopheryl glucoside, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan gum

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WIMJ similarity score		34%	34%	33%	32%	31%	30%	30%	30%	30%	30%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclomethicone +3 more	Common: glycerin titanium dioxide +2 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid panthenol +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum cetyl dimethicone +6 more	Common: glycerin titanium dioxide Other: beeswax diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +5 more	Common: cyclomethicone titanium dioxide Other: niacinamide adenosine +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil allantoin +7 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: beeswax butyloctyl salicylate +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: dimethicone dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate dimethicone +6 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +2 more Other: salicylic acid aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate +5 more	Common: glycerin titanium dioxide Other: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +15 more	aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? brassica oleracea italica extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +28 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclomethicone Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +36 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +36 more	zinc Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +38 more

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Avène Sun Very High Protection Mineral Cream SPF50+

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Sun protection

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