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Eau Thermale Avene Face Antirougeurs: Unifying Care SPF30

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

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Sun protection
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.2% - 0.35%Dimethicone 3.3% - 4%

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Product summary

"Eau Thermale Avene - Face Antirougeurs: Unifying Care SPF30" is using UV filters in a relatively low concentration. Because of this, it might not be able to provide reliable sun protection.

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 product should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: tinosorb s 0.55% - 0.80%, avobenzone 0.55% - 0.80%, uvasorb heb 0.75% - 1.15% and tinosorb m 1.90% - 2.30%.

Irritation risk

It contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be medium. 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.

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The product retails from 13.45£ up to 526.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Eau Thermale Avène offers ranges suitable for all skin concerns very sensitive skin, dehydrated, oily and blemish-prone, anti-ageing, sun-protection, dull skin, dry skin, redness-prone, and itchy skin.

Source: Allbeauty

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: glycerin, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate.

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: cocos nucifera oil, dimethicone.

dimethicone 3.3% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

cocos nucifera oil 0.6% - 0.95%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

glycerin 2.4% - 3%

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 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.

diethylhexyl butamido triazone 0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

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

Uvasorb HEB. A UV filter. Is effective against UVB and UVA II rays (but not UVA I). It is photostable. Unfortunately, is not approved by FDA (US) yet

methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 0.55% - 0.8%

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.

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Eau Thermale Avène offers ranges suitable for all skin concerns very sensitive skin, dehydrated, oily and blemish-prone, anti-ageing, sun-protection, dull skin, dry skin, redness-prone, and itchy skin.

Source: Allbeauty

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

dimethicone 3.3% - 4%

Irritation risk:

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

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Potential irritants

decyl glucoside 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

parfum 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

cocos nucifera oil 0.6% - 0.95%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 4.9% - 6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

coco-caprylate/caprate 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

Ingredient list view

Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Polymethyl methacrylate, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Water, Cocos nucifera oil, Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, Methyl gluceth-20, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Peg-45/dodecyl glycol copolymer, Mica, Disteardimonium hectorite, C30-45 alkyl methicone, C30-45 olefin, 1,2-hexanediol, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Decyl glucoside, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Disodium edta, Parfum, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499, Magnesium sulfate, Octyldodecanol, Pongamia glabra seed oil, Propylene glycol, Sodium dextran sulfate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl glucoside, Triethyl citrate, Xanthan gum

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WIMJ similarity score		45%	38%	35%	35%	33%	33%	33%	33%	33%	33%
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Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +9 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +9 more Other:	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more Other: 2-oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: methyl methacrylate crosspolymer octocrylene	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: ethylhexyl triazone octocrylene +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cholesterol +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +4 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter octocrylene +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: madecassic acid asiaticoside +4 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane ethylhexyl triazone +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane diethylhexyl butamido triazone +2 more Other: panthenol diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +16 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	piroctone olamine Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	oleyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +33 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? +27 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +23 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Eau Thermale Avene Face Antirougeurs: Unifying Care SPF30

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