Avène Sun Very High Protection Sport Fluid SPF50+ is a very high protection sunscreen with a waterproof formula, especially formulated for athletes.
Avène Sun Very High Protection Sport Fluid SPF50+ is a very high protection sunscreen for athletes and other active wearers. The fluid texture creates a fresh feeling on the skin, allowing it to breathe; furthermore, the oil-free formula doesn't feel greasy or sticky. This product is based on the exclusive Sunsitive® protection complex, which contains a minimum of sun filters with very long-lasting stability and efficacy, along with antioxidant ingredients for complete cellular protection. For optimum efficiency when practicing sports, this formula is also very waterproof.
Like other Avène sunscreens, this product was developed according to the Skin Protect Ocean Respect guidelines to offer optimal UVB-UVA protection while minimizing environment impact. For this reason, it contains only 4 sun filters, none of which are water-soluble (since water-soluble filters are more easily assimilated by marine organisms). Likewise, this product doesn't contain any silicone, an ingredient which isn't easily biodegradable. Avène has also joined forces with Pur Projet to regenerate coral reefs and protect marine ecosystems.
Apply a generous amount of Avène Sun Very High Protection Sport Fluid SPF50+ before sun exposure. Re-apply the product frequently, especially after perspiring, swimming, or toweling.
In this section we answer frequently asked questions about Avène Sun Very High Protection Sport Fluid Sunscreen SPF50+ 100ml
Sunscreen gets its protective power from ingredients called sun filters, which fall into two groups. "Mineral" is the common name for inorganic filters, of which there are only two: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. "Chemical" is the common name for organic filters, which are carbon-based compounds and cover multiple different ingredients. A mineral sunscreen uses only inorganic filters, a chemical sunscreen uses only organic filters, and a sunscreen that combines both is known as a hybrid.
Both types of filters mainly protect the skin by absorbing UV radiation. Mineral filters, along with a few organic ones, also reflect a small portion of it.
SPF measures protection against UVB radiation. In the EU, the highest SPF on a cosmetic sunscreen label is SPF50+, which corresponds to the "very high protection" category and is used when the measured SPF is 60 or higher.
Some sunscreens, usually designed for specific skin conditions, are classified as medical devices rather than cosmetics, and these can show higher values, such as SPF100.