We are worried that "Eau Thermale Avene - SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen" might not be able to provide reliable sun protection because it uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively weak concentration.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide for sun protection. Zinc oxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

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 sunscreen 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 67.87CA$ in Canada and from 28.80$ up to 38.00$ 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?

Hydrating Sun Protection For Everyone A lightweight, 100% mineral broad spectrum SPF 50 sunscreen lotion for the face and body that protects, soothes and hydrates skin.

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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: allantoin, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

allantoin 23% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.5% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

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

glycerin 1.4% - 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 uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively low concentration and might not be able to provide a reliable 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.

zinc oxide 12%

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

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 23% - 35%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

bisabolol 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

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Potential irritants

phenylpropanol 0.3% - 0.7%

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Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.5% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

zinc oxide 12%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

allantoin 23% - 35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

water 8.4% - 12.6%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Zinc oxide, Allantoin, Water, Bisabolol, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Caprylyl glycol, Coco-caprylate, Glycerin, Glyceryl behenate, Glyceryl dibehenate, Glyceryl stearate, Isoamyl laurate, Lecithin, Methylpropanediol, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Phenylpropanol, Polyester-7, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, Silica, Sodium chloride, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tribehenin, Tridecyl salicylate, Water

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WIMJ similarity score		39%	34%	34%	34%	34%	33%	33%	33%	33%	33%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 40
Key ingredients	allantoin bisabolol +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +4 more	Common: allantoin caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate +9 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate dimethicone +6 more	Common: allantoin bisabolol +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: lactic acid palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +8 more	Common: bisabolol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: polygonum aviculare extract saccharomyces ferment +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: colloidal oatmeal cetyl dimethicone +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: cetyl dimethicone dimethicone	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: madecassic acid asiaticoside +5 more
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Potential Irritants	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +8 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? pyrus malus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	passiflora edulis seed oil Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +10 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	triethyl citrate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +4 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	oleyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? allantoin Has skin benefit? +25 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? allantoin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylyl methicone Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +37 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +41 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +17 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +35 more

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Eau Thermale Avene SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen

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Sun protection

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