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Avene

Very High Protection Mineral Lotion SPF 50+

SPF 50+ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. EU Europe global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Avene thermal water + nano-TiO2 only, fragrance-free; mineral chalkiness and talc reduce elegance but excellent sensitive/health profile.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
75.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #537 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Avene thermal water + nano-TiO2 only, fragrance-free; mineral chalkiness and talc reduce elegance but excellent sensitive/health profile.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Tinted mineral lotion built around titanium dioxide and Avène thermal spring water. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free with a sensitive-skin lean, though single-filter TiO2 and a chalkier mineral feel are the trade-offs.

Pros
  • Avène thermal spring water for soothing
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Tint reduces white cast
  • Tocopheryl glucoside for antioxidant support
  • Lotion format spreads more easily than cream
Cons
  • TiO2-only limits UVA spectrum versus ZnO blends
  • Talc and silica can feel powdery
  • Mineral chalkiness possible on deeper skin tones

Who it's for: Sensitive or reactive skin wanting a French-pharmacy mineral SPF in a lightweight tinted lotion format.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 71
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 78
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 58
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Lotion
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
Yes
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Avene Thermal Spring Water· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Isodecyl Neopentanoate·Triethylhexanoin·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Cyclopentasiloxane·Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate·Alumina·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Hexyl Laurate·Stearic Acid·Cyclohexasiloxane·C30-45 Olefin·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Caprylyl Glycol·Disodium Edta·Ci 77492·Ci 77491·Octyldodecanol·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Silica·Dimethyl Silylate (pending review)·Silk Amino Acids·Sodium Chloride·Sorbic Acid·Talc·Tocopheryl Glucoside·Xanthan Gum
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avene Thermal Spring Water Avène Thermal Spring Water
02 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Isodecyl Neopentanoate Isodecyl Neopentanoate
04 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
05 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
06 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
07 Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
08 Alumina Alumina
09 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
10 Hexyl Laurate Hexyl Laurate
11 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
12 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
13 C30-45 Olefin C30-45 Olefin
14 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
15 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
16 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
17 Ci 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
18 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
19 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
20 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
21 Silica Silica
22 Dimethyl Silylate Pending review
23 Silk Amino Acids
24 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
25 Sorbic Acid Sorbic Acid
26 Talc Talc
27 Tocopheryl Glucoside
28 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum