Avene Lotion for Children SPF 40
Avene Lotion for Children SPF 40
Active ingredients: Octinoxate, Tinosorb M, Tinosorb S, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Est. PPD 15
Complete ingredients: Avène Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Water (Aqua), Cyclomethicone, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glycerin, C-12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearyl Alcohol, PVP/Eicosene Copolymer, Butylparaben, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Decyl Glucoside, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, o-Cymen-5-OL, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Sorbic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trimethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Oxide.
Pros:
UVA protection: 3/5 Tinosrob M and S are highly photostable and effective filters of UVA I, II and UVB rays. Combined, they should filter out more than 90% of UVA rays. The presence of both Tinosorbs and the absence of Avobenzone and alcohol are the main selling points of this sunscreen. The physical sunscreen filters are present in such minute amount that I doubt they do anything other than angel dusting.
Transparency: 3/5 Doesn’t leave too conspicuous of a white cast, the most frustrating part is the white streaks that are really hard to even out due to the texture.
Cons:
Texture: 2/5 It is like liquidy white milk that drips easily. It congeals from liquid milk to a sticky mask a few minutes after application. Once it is solidified, it becomes very hard to even out any white streaks. The stickiness of this sunscreen makes me feel as if I just covered my face with honey.
Price: 1/5 I shelled out 20 dollars for an 100 mL (3.4 oz) tube of this. Am I buying elixir or what? Exorbitant.
Overall: I did not enjoy wearing this sunscreen, no not at all. The stickiness and the white streaks negate whatever benefits this expensive mediocre sunscreen confers. Fragrance free. Won’t buy again.
