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Avène   Mineral Sunscreen Multi-Defense Fluid Tinted SPF 50+
Avène

  Mineral Sunscreen Multi-Defense Fluid Tinted SPF 50+

SPF 50+
Our score 86.5 / 100

Fragrance-free with allantoin; rosemary extract adds modest tolerance concern. Esters, powders and tint support spreadability, with wear uncertain; no established health concern.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks 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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
Ulta US In stock
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86.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #709 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free with allantoin; rosemary extract adds modest tolerance concern. Esters, powders and tint support spreadability, with wear uncertain; no established health concern.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 83
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 88
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Jojoba Esters·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Propanediol·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Tridecyl Salicylate·Nylon-12· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Methylpropanediol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Iron Oxides·Silica· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sodium Chloride·Coco-caprylate·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Caprylyl Glycol·Bisabolol· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Oryza Sativa Bran Extract·Stearalkonium Hectorite·Lecithin·Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·Phenylpropanol·Helianthus Annuus Extract·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Aluminum Hydroxide· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate·Sodium Hydroxide
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Water Water
03 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
04 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
05 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
06 Propanediol Propanediol
07 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
08 Tridecyl Salicylate Tridecyl Salicylate
09 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
12 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
13 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
14 Silica Silica
15 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
16 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
17 Coco-caprylate Coco-Caprylate
18 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
19 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
20 Bisabolol Bisabolol
21 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
22 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rice Bran Extract
23 Stearalkonium Hectorite Stearalkonium Hectorite
24 Lecithin Lecithin
25 Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
26 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
27 Phenylpropanol Phenylpropanol
28 Helianthus Annuus Extract Sunflower Extract
29 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
30 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
31 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
32 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
33 Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
34 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide