HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 Versus Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 versus Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ .

Published on November 20, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+

Sunscreen Spanish Brand Spain

Sunscreen French Brand France

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

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HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 53 ingredients

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ 34 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

spf rating

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

spf rating

At a glance

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HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 53 ingredients

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ 34 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)

Vitamin C

Vitamin E (2)

Exfoliators

Benefits

Redness Reducing

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 53 ingredients

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ 34 ingredients

Water • Dimethicone • Isododecane • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Titanium Dioxide • Zinc Oxide • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Alumina • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Phenethyl Benzoate • Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Nylon-12 • Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract • Ferulic Acid • Caffeic Acid • Physalis Angulata Extract • Caprylyl Glycol • Melanin • Camellia Sinensis Extract • Plankton Extract • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid • Isohexadecane • Hydrogen Dimethicone • Phenylpropanol • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Magnesium Sulfate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer • Propanediol • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Propylene Carbonate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Panthenyl Triacetate • Butylene Glycol • Propylene Glycol • Arginine • Ethyl Linoleate • Oleyl Alcohol • Pentylene Glycol • Oxothiazolidine • Dipropylene Glycol • Sodium Citrate • Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer • 1,2-Hexanediol • Lecithin • Sodium Benzoate • Tocopherol • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77492 • CI 77491 • CI 77499

Titanium Dioxide 11.4% • Zinc Oxide 14.6% • Water • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate • Isopropyl Palmitate • Isodecyl Neopentanoate • Isododecane • Isohexadecane • Ptfe • Triethylhexanoin • Dicaprylyl Ether • Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate • Alumina • Stearic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Peg-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer • Silica • Benzoic Acid • Caprylic Acid • Disodium EDTA • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Hectorite • Glyceryl Behenate • Glyceryl Dibehenate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Hydrocinnamyl Cinnamate • Polyamide-3 • Sodium Chloride • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tocopheryl Glucoside • Tribehenin • Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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!

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HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.

Isododecane

What it does: Emollient, Solvent

Community Rating: Disliked

Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.

As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.

Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.

Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.

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HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.

Titanium Dioxide

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Mixed

Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.

Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.

With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.

Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.

Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.

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HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 6.

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

Zinc Oxide

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Liked

Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.

Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide can be harmful to coral reefs.

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Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.

Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.

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HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 7.

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.

Alumina

What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alumina is another name for the compound aluminum oxide. It is used as a thickener, absorbent, and abrasive.

As an absorbent, alumina can give a mattifying effect. It is used in mineral sunscreens to help coat nano-sized filters, such as titanium dioxide. By increasing the size of the UV filters, these ingredients stay on the skin for a longer time. By coating small sized ingredients, alumina helps thicken a product.

Alumina may be used as an abrasive, or exfoliant.

Alumina is naturally occurring in the mineral corundum. Certain varieties of corundum create rubies and sapphires. Corundum is also the crystalline form of alumina.

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HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 9.

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 14.

Caprylyl Glycol

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 18.

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 16.

Isohexadecane

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.

Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.

Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.

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HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 23.

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 9.

Tocopheryl Acetate

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 28.

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 31.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.

As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.

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HELIOCARE Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 31.

Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 34.

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