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Eau Thermale Avene Very High Sun Protection Anti-Ageing SPF50+

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Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Ascophyllum nodosum extract 0.4% - 0.9%Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 3.9% - 5.9%

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Product summary

The ingredient list suggests that "Eau Thermale Avne - Very High Sun Protection Anti-Ageing SPF50+" can provide reliable sun protection. 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).

Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: tinosorb s 3.90% - 5.90%, avobenzone 1.90% - 2.80% and uvasorb heb 3.20% - 4.80%.

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 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.

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The product retails for 14.25£ in the United Kingdom.

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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 3.9% - 5.9%

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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 1.9% - 2.8%

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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 3.2% - 4.8%

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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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Very High Sun Protection Anti-Ageing SPF50+

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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.

tocopherol 0.1% - 0.35%

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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).

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

ascophyllum nodosum extract 0.4% - 0.9%

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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

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 3.9% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

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.

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Potential irritants

alcohol 1.9% - 2.9%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

decyl glucoside 1% - 1.5%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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diisopropyl adipate 23% - 35%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

water 11% - 17%

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Plain old water

silica 4.9% - 7.4%

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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

Ingredient list view

Diisopropyl adipate, Water, Silica, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, Alcohol, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, C10-18 triglycerides, Decyl glucoside, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Benzoic acid, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium edta, Glyceryl behenate, Glyceryl dibehenate, Propylene glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Stearyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl glucoside, Tribehenin, Xanthan gum

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WIMJ similarity score		39%	31%	31%	30%	30%	28%	28%	28%	28%	28%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	ascophyllum nodosum extract bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside avena sativa kernel extract +5 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: 2-oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Other: ethylhexyl triazone glycerin +8 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Other: drometrizole trisiloxane ethylhexyl triazone +6 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane diethylhexyl butamido triazone +1 more Other: panthenol diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cholesterol +4 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate ethylhexyl triazone +5 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more Other: ethylhexyl triazone glycerin +4 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +3 more
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +14 more	t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? ceteareth-12 Has skin benefit? +13 more	piroctone olamine Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	diisopropyl adipate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? silica Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene 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? +25 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? +27 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Eau Thermale Avene Very High Sun Protection Anti-Ageing SPF50+

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What can the product work for?

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

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