Avène Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Face and Body Lotion

I love this! For a completely mineral sunscreen with no tint, I'm super impressed. This is a great moisturizer and can totally be used as a single step. It does have a waxy sort of smell to it when you first apply but it doesn't linger- if you're someone who has to use all fragrance-free products because of eczema you probably already know exactly whatp I'm talking about. But again, the smell doesn't linger, it completely disappears. There is also a pretty strong white cast when you first apply, but after rubbing it in well and waiting for it to absorb (you should be waiting ~20 mins after applying sunscreen before you go outside anyway!) it completely disappears on my brown skin. (I'm about the skin tone of Parveen Kaur for reference lol.) I only use it on my body though, for two reasons: 1) I prefer tinted minerals on my face to help with hyperpigmentation, and 2) white casts are always more noticeable on the face in my opinion. But if I try it on my face I will report back! Overall, I find this super moisturizing and great for winter dryness and/or eczema prone skin. I like to apply it on my arms and legs, even in the winter when I'm covered up. Feels thick and soothing and leaves my skin soft. If you like a lightweight sunscreen that doesn't feel like body lotion, this is NOT for you. Especially in a humid climate, this might be too much. I also can't speak to the white cast for someone with a deeper skintone than mine. But for my skin type (brown, dry and sensitive, lifelong eczema, braving the new england winter😭), I really love this!

I am not one who is harsh on products and always give them the benefit of the doubt, but this one had an overpowering smell! I do not mind a heavy fragrance but this one was not pleasant. I would absolutely purchase again if there was a way to tone down those scents some! I did some reasearch and some people mentioned that it may be a scent from the minerals causing a weird smell rather than adding fragrance which can cause a reaction in some people. Who knows, but I do know I hold my breath everytime I put it on! :(

This has the least amount of whitecast of any mineral sunscreen ive tried and is one of the highest SPFs I have seen. The smell is not pleasent. But it goes away after a bit. I have asked my bf and he cannot smell it on my skin after the inital application.

This sunscreen is too white, has a scent to it its not bad but not for me im sure theres better sunscreens

I had buy this same product but it had a different packaging(it used to be orange) i loved it back then, because it keept my skin hydrated(super good for dry skin). This time the smell and consistency of formulation is way different, too liquidy, and i can learn to work with that… but the smell, it's just awful, i thought it was caducated but nope… If they could only take that smell away i would love this again!