PRODUCT REVIEW

Avène Sunscreen Emulsion SPF 50+

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Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Dimethicone 4.7% - 5.7%Cyclopentasiloxane 2.7% - 3.3%

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Product summary

We assess that "Avène - Sunscreen Emulsion SPF 50+" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

As a plus, this sunscreen uses some of the new generation UV filters (Tinosorb M). These filters are more stable and more gentle on the skin.

This moisturizer should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

Sunscreen filters

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: tinosorb s, avobenzone, tinosorb m and octocrylene. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

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.

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 2%

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

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

Irritation risk:

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

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol 4%

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

Tinosorb M. A UV filter. Is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It also provides some protection against visible light. It is photostable and can also be used to improve photostability of other sunscreen ingredients. Its physical properties help to create lightweight sunscreen formulations. It can leave a slight white cast. Unfortunately, it is not approved by the FDA (US) yet

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Can aid in the prevention of solar keratosis, sunspots and premature skin ageing.

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This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

cucurbita pepo seed oil 0.8% - 1.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1% - 1.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

dimethiconol 0.65% - 1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 4.7% - 5.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

cyclopentasiloxane 2.7% - 3.3%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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Potential irritants

decyl glucoside 0.7% - 1.1%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

parfum 0.5% - 0.75%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

octocrylene 9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol 4%

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Works for: Sun protection

titanium dioxide 3.4%

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Works for: Sun protection

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

Ingredient list view

Octocrylene, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, Titanium dioxide, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Diisopropyl adipate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Vp/eicosene copolymer, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Caprylyl glycol, Cucurbita pepo seed oil, Decyl glucoside, Dimethiconol, Disodium edta, Parfum, Glyceryl behenate, Glyceryl dibehenate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 60, Propylene glycol, Silica, Sorbic acid, Sorbitan isostearate, Stearyl alcohol, Tocopheryl glucoside, Tribehenin, Xanthan gum

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Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +8 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane glycerin +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: glycerin methyl methacrylate crosspolymer	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +4 more Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: cyclomethicone ectoin +4 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: ectoin fructooligosaccharides +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: glycyrrhetinic acid	Common: dimethicone octocrylene +4 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +4 more	Common: dimethicone octocrylene +4 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +4 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate ectoin +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol +2 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +14 more
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? +20 more
All ingredients	octocrylene Has skin benefit? methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol Has skin benefit? +34 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +41 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Avène Sunscreen Emulsion SPF 50+

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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