Avène Ultra Fluid for oily acne-prone skin
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Low
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for oily acne-prone skin; the sunscreens alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate sun protection for your oily skin due to butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, but lacks stronger seboregulating ingredients to address oiliness and breakouts.
- Silica provides some oil absorption, which is beneficial for oily skin, but the overall formulation offers general hydration and soothing benefits that are not directly targeted at your acne concerns.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizing sunscreen every morning. Reapply throughout the day if you are outside.
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen as the final step of your morning routine after your moisturizer.
- Gently smooth a nickel-sized amount over your face and neck, avoiding harsh rubbing to keep oily areas calm.
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen on clean, dry skin to ensure even coverage and protection.
- Avoid getting the product into your eyes and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 900+ reviewsUsers with sensitive and combination skin highly praise this sunscreen for its ultra-light, water-like texture that absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue. While the majority report an invisible finish that works well under makeup, a small subset of users experiences pilling or a slight pale cast depending on their skin type and underlying skincare products.
Highlights
Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
- “texture as light as water”
- “soaks in fast”
- “very light and non-greasy”
- “liquid-like texture”
Good for sensitive skin Often Mentioned
- “did not react”
- “high tolerance”
- “no stinging eyes”
Non-greasy finish Often Mentioned
- “doesn't leave that greasy feel”
- “non-sticky finish”
- “sensation of bare skin”
- “imperceptible finish”
Excellent makeup base Sometimes Noted
- “makeup applies well”
- “perfect base to apply makeup”
- “sits nicely on skin”
- “seamless base”
No white cast Sometimes Noted
- “does not leave white residue”
- “perfect for dark skin”
- “invisible finish”
- “undetectable finish”
Not moisturizing Rarely Noted
- “doesn't add extra moisture”
- “skin felt dry”
- “need moisturizer underneath”
- “clings to dry patches”
Pilling issues Rarely Noted
- “pills like crazy”
- “pilling on sides of cheeks”
- “rolls off if rubbed”
- “clashes with other skincare”
Runny consistency Rarely Noted
- “very watery”
- “spills easily”
- “hard to control amount”
- “too liquid”
Slight pale cast Rarely Noted
- “makes skin look slightly pale”
- “noticeable contrast on tan skin”
- “slight sheen”
- “not fully invisible”
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Questions and answers
Why is Avène Ultra Fluid a weak match for oily acne-prone skin?
Avène Ultra Fluid is a weak match because it lacks stronger oil-controlling ingredients to address oiliness and breakouts, even though silica helps absorb some oil. A moisturizing SPF for oily acne-prone skin needs ingredients like zinc oxide, niacinamide, centella asiatica, and ceramides to manage oil and soothe acne without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match because its overall formula provides general hydration and soothing benefits rather than targeting excess oil and breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs a product of this type to include ingredients like zinc oxide, niacinamide, centella asiatica, and ceramides that control oil and soothe acne without causing irritation.
What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.
What does C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate do for oily acne-prone skin?
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate gives this product a light, non-greasy feel that spreads easily on oily skin without making it feel heavy. It helps keep the formula smooth and is unlikely to clog pores.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizing spf goes in the morning routine as the final step before makeup, but it is a weak match for oily acne-prone skin. Oily acne-prone skin needs a product of this type that also includes oil-controlling ingredients to manage breakouts.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing spf in the morning after your treatment, while an oily acne-prone skin needs a product with oil-balancing and breakout-controlling ingredients.
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizing spf every morning to help protect your oily acne-prone skin from the sun. However, this product is a weak match for your skin type, so an ideal product for this skin needs stronger oil-controlling ingredients to help manage breakouts.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This product is a weak match for your oily acne-prone skin because it lacks stronger ingredients to control oil and breakouts. A sunscreen for this skin type needs oil-absorbing and breakout-fighting ingredients to keep pores clear.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
What the research says
Parsol 1789 and Eusolex 8020 provided slightly better photoprotection than oxybenzone in both normal and sensitized human skin when assessed using pigmentation end points, whereas all three sunscreens performed similarly against UVA-induced erythema.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1987Incorporation of avobenzone and oxybenzone into ordered mesoporous silica SBA-15 significantly reduced their cutaneous penetration and transdermal permeation in porcine skin compared to free filters, while enhancing the sun protection factor by 94%.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019Encapsulating avobenzone in low-porosity TiO2-embedded mesoporous silica (TiO2/SBA-S) reduced cutaneous avobenzone absorption from 0.76 to 0.50 nmol/mg while providing effective pollutant adsorbability, UVA protection, and a two- to three-fold reduction in photoaged skin cytokines/chemokines compared to the non-treatment control.
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023
Why other sunscreens fit oily acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023
Ingredients
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Silica, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Benzoic Acid, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium Edta, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Aqua Dolomiae Extract
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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