A zinc oxide-based face and body sunscreen lotion with SPF 50, formulated for sensitive skin without tint.
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The price gives experts pause. One dermatologist notes it's pricey for a zinc oxide sunscreen, though well-suited to sensitive skin, while another recommends skipping it in favor of more affordable drugstore alternatives with the same SPF protection. Fair-skinned people who prefer non-tinted options may find it works, but the cost makes it a harder sell than the brand's tinted versions.
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A zinc oxide-based face and body sunscreen lotion with SPF 50, formulated for sensitive skin without tint.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 63%.
Avène Sunscreen Non-Tinted Lotion SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 63%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
Avène Sunscreen Non-Tinted Lotion SPF 50 is generally suited to sensitive skin.
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