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Published on January 14, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Free From

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

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Sunscreen American Brand United States
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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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
30
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
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (3)
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Acne Fighting

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
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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Neutrogena Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Avène Very High Protection Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ Sun Cream for Intolerant Skin contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
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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Neutrogena Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 2.

Avène Very High Protection Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ Sun Cream for Intolerant Skin contains this as ingredient number 35.

3
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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Neutrogena Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Avène Very High Protection Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ Sun Cream for Intolerant Skin contains this as ingredient number 8.

4
What it does: Emollient, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Isopropyl Palmitate is a texture enhancer and emollient. It is an ester of isopropyl alcohol and palmitic acid.

Palmitates are emollients. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier that traps moisture in.

When added to cosmetics, Isopropyl Palmitate creates a silky texture and improves spreadability.

Isopropyl Palmitate may not be fungal acne safe. It can worsen acne prone skin.

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Neutrogena Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 6.

Avène Very High Protection Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ Sun Cream for Intolerant Skin contains this as ingredient number 5.

5
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Neutrogena Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 10.

Avène Very High Protection Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ Sun Cream for Intolerant Skin contains this as ingredient number 30.

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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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Neutrogena Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 13.

Avène Very High Protection Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ Sun Cream for Intolerant Skin contains this as ingredient number 34.

7
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Neutrogena Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 20.

Avène Very High Protection Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ Sun Cream for Intolerant Skin contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

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Neutrogena Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 22.

Avène Very High Protection Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ Sun Cream for Intolerant Skin contains this as ingredient number 13.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

18% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
64% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet

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Avène Very High Protection Tinted Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ Sun Cream for Intolerant Skin 35 ingredients

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