Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "Eau Thermale Avene - PhysioLift PROTECT Crème protectrice lissante SPF30" can offer reliable sun protection. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (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.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

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 2.10% - 2.50%, avobenzone 0.75% - 1.10%, uvasorb heb 1.90% - 2.30% and tinosorb m 3.30% - 4.00%.

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

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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Anti-blemish
Exfoliation

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 0.75% - 1.1%

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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.

diethylhexyl butamido triazone 1.9% - 2.3%

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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 3.3% - 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

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.

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

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

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 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, sodium hyaluronate.

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: dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

ascophyllum nodosum extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

dimethicone 1% - 1.3%

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

sodium hyaluronate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-blemish

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Exfoliation

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

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Key Actives

dimethicone 1% - 1.3%

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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

ascophyllum nodosum extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

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decyl glucoside 0.35% - 0.6%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

parfum 0.2% - 0.4%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

zea mays starch 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 5.9% - 7.2%

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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

dicaprylyl carbonate 4.5% - 5.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

Ingredient list view

Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycerin, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, Water, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, Diisopropyl adipate, Dimethicone, Methyl gluceth-20, Silica, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Zea mays starch, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Benzoic acid, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Caprylyl glycol, Decyl glucoside, Disodium edta, Parfum, Glyceryl behenate, Glyceryl dibehenate, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Propylene glycol, Pvp, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hydroxide, Stearyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl glucoside, Tribehenin, Xanthan gum

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Key ingredients	ascophyllum nodosum extract bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +7 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside cocos nucifera oil +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: panthenol pantolactone +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other:	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: ethylhexyl triazone trehalose	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: petrolatum cyclopentasiloxane +8 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +8 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane diethylhexyl butamido triazone +3 more Other: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter octocrylene +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane diethylhexyl butamido triazone +2 more Other: panthenol diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +2 more
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +15 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +19 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 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? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +23 more

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Eau Thermale Avene PhysioLift PROTECT Crème protectrice lissante SPF30

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