PRODUCT REVIEW

Avène Suncare Spf 50 Mineral Cream For Sensitive Areas

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

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Sun protection

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Key actives

Titanium dioxide 8.7% - 10.6%Cyclomethicone 2.7% - 3.3%

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Product summary

We do not recommend "Avène - Suncare Spf 50 Mineral Cream For Sensitive Areas" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This moisturizer 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 this moisturizer 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.

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

rich, creamy texture that hydrates* dry sensitive skin on the face

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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.

cyclomethicone 2.7% - 3.3%

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 2.3% - 2.9%

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

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 3.5% - 4.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

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 8.7% - 10.6%

Irritation risk:

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

titanium dioxide 8.7% - 10.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

cyclomethicone 2.7% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

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polyglyceryl-4 isostearate 2% - 2.4%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

hexyl laurate 1.2% - 1.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

unknown 0% - 0%

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The ingredient is not recognized

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

titanium dioxide 8.7% - 10.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

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

	Avène - Suncare Spf 50 Mineral Cream For Sensitive Areas	Obagi - Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF50 Cream	EltaMD - UV Replenish Broad-Spectrum SPF44 Cream	PEZRI - UV Protection Sun Cream SPF 50 PA++++	La Roche-Posay - Anthelios Pigment Correct Sun Cream SPF50	Laboratoires de Biarritz - Alga Maris SPF50 Face Sun Cream	Pharmaceris - Emotopic Dermo-Protective Mineral Cream SPF50+	ATOPALM - Mellomood Peach Tone Up Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++	Etude House - Soon Jung Mild Defence Sun Cream SPF49/PA++	Alpha-H - Daily Essential Moisturiser SPF 50+ with Vitamin E	Cetaphil - Daily Defence Moisturiser SPF 50
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WIMJ similarity score		37%	36%	36%	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%	35%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 44	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 49	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride cyclomethicone +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: dimethicone dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate cetyl dimethicone +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum cetyl dimethicone +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +7 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: cannabis sativa seed oil laminaria ochroleuca extract +1 more	Common: cyclomethicone titanium dioxide Other: niacinamide adenosine +2 more	Common: titanium dioxide caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: madecassoside panthenol +4 more	Common: cyclomethicone glycerin Other: panthenol cetyl dimethicone +4 more	Common: glycerin titanium dioxide Other: petrolatum butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +10 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	aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? brassica oleracea italica extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +15 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? +4 more	lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? lonicera caprifolium flower extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +27 more	zinc Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +26 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? coconut alkanes Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclomethicone Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +33 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Avène Suncare Spf 50 Mineral Cream For Sensitive Areas

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Sunscreen filters

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Works for

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Sun protection

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