Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ versus Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ .
Last updated on December 04, 2023. Published on April 16, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe sunscreens. They have a total of 24 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and SPF
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
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Ingredient Info
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ 27 ingredients
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ 35 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ 27 ingredients
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ 35 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ 27 ingredients
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ 35 ingredients
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Water • Cetearyl Isononanoate • Diisopropyl Adipate • Isodecyl Neopentanoate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Decyl Glucoside • C10-18 Triglycerides • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Benzoic Acid • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Caprylyl Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Glyceryl Behenate • Glyceryl Dibehenate • Glyceryl Laurate • Propylene Glycol • Silica • Sodium Hydroxide • Tocopheryl Glucoside • Tribehenin • Xanthan Gum
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Water • Diisopropyl Adipate • Isodecyl Neopentanoate • Silica • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Decyl Glucoside • 1,2-Hexanediol • C10-18 Triglycerides • Glyceryl Laurate • Vp/Eicosene Copolymer • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Benzoic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Disodium EDTA • Parfum • Glyceryl Behenate • Glyceryl Dibehenate • Glyceryl Stearate • Oxothiazolidine • Peg-100 Stearate • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Benzoate • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Glucoside • Tribehenin • Xanthan Gum • Zinc Gluconate
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Ingredients Explained
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C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M) is a hybrid and broad-spectrum UV ingredient. It is both a UV absorber and filter.
UV absorbers are an agent that absorbs UV rays. They protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy. UV filters physically reduce the amount of UV rays from reaching your skin.
Tinosorb M covers a range of 280-400 nm and is photostable. This ingredient is neither oil or water soluble.
Tinosorb M, similarly to Tinosorb S, is not available in the US. However, it is available in the EU and Asia.
Learn more about Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl TetramethylbutylphenolAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.
Diisopropyl Adipate comes from isopropyl alcohol and Adipic Acid.
It is a solvent and emollient. As a solvent, it is used to help other ingredients dissolve into the solution. It is also often used to soften hard ingredients.
Emollients help hydrate the skin by creating a thin barrier. This thin barrier prevents moisture from escaping.
Learn more about Diisopropyl AdipateAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 4.
We don't have a description for Isodecyl Neopentanoate.
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 6.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.
You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.
Bemotrizinol has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. Skin exposed to UV causes free-radical molecules to form. This ingredient works by preventing the UV from reaching your skin.
It is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.
Bemotrizinol is not approved in the US but is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia.
In fact, it is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted by in the EU.
It is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone is a photostable UV absorber. It protects in the UVB and UVA II range. UV absorbers are an agent that absorbs UV rays. They protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone is oil soluble and highly photostable.
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 9.
We don't have a description for Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate.
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 9.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 10.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 10.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 11.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a mixture. This mixture consists of the esters from phosphoricacid and cetyl alcohol.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
As a cleansing agent, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps gather oils, dirts, and pollutants from your skin. This makes it easier to rinse them away with water.
Learn more about Potassium Cetyl PhosphateAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 11.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 12.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 12.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 13.
C10-18 Triglycerides is a skin conditioning and texture-enhancer.
It is created from glycerin and a mixture of C10-18 fatty acids.
This ingredient improves spreadability and helps thicken a product.
According to manufacturers, it usually comes from vegetable-based saturated fatty acids. Common bases for this ingredient are coconut oil, palm kernel oil, or both.
Due to the melting point being close to skin temperature, it is usually used in lip products.
Triglycerides are a main component of fat in the human body.
Learn more about C10-18 TriglyceridesAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 13.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 15.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 14.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 18.
Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.
The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.
In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.
The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.
Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.
Learn more about Benzoic AcidAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 15.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 19.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 16.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 21.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 18.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 22.
Glyceryl Behenate is a fatty acid created from glycerin and behenic acid. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 19.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 24.
Glyceryl Dibehenate isn't fungal acne safe.
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 20.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 25.
Glyceryl Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 21.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 16.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 22.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 29.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 23.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 6.
We don't have a description for Tocopheryl Glucoside.
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 25.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 32.
Tribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.
It is used as an emollient, or moisturizer. Emollients form a thin barrier on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about TribeheninAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 26.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 33.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumAvène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 27.
Avène Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 34.
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