Pai Skincare British Summer Time SPF 30 Versus Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+
Updated on December 16, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne and dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Pai Skincare British Summer Time SPF 30 30 ingredients
Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ 33 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Pai Skincare British Summer Time SPF 30 30 ingredients
Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ 33 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Diethyl Sebacate
EmollientGossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingC18-21 Alkane
SolventBentonite
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Diethyl Sebacate, Gossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, C18-21 Alkane, Bentonite, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Isostearic Acid, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenethyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool
Titanium Dioxide 11.4%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 14.6%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientPtfe
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Alumina
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPEG-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHectorite
AbsorbentGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Dibehenate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Polyamide-3
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientTribehenin
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
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/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hectorite, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polyamide-3, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Tribehenin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterZinc 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 may be harmful to coral reefs - though the verdict is not entirely out on this one.
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.
Learn more about Zinc OxideThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
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 TriglycerideIngredient Ratings
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When to use
Pai Skincare British Summer Time SPF 30 30 ingredients
Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ 33 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Pai Skincare British Summer Time SPF 30 30 ingredients
Avène Mineral Fluid SPF 50+ 33 ingredients
absolutely not. too greasy and leaves a white cast even after you let it dry down
Has a super strong whitecast, it literally makes me look grey. It says it leaves a matte finish, but it's just greasy. I know it is a mineral sunscreen so it's not meant to absorb, but it just stays on top of my skin. Not hydrating either, and clings on dry patches.
