This review is for the new 2010 version with avobenzone.
Fabulous sunscreen. Of the Avene bunch, it is my favorite (even better than the Hydrance Optimale UV 20 Riche)! BUT, I wish it did not have avobenzone. I am uncertain about avobenzone because it is highly unstable - it would be better if they would just take it out! I cannot wear this sunscreen with so many foundations, because titanium dioxide and zinc oxide cannot be combined with avobenzone (it destabilizes it). Other than that, this sunscreen is perfect - light weight, non greasy, sheer, no bad sunscreen smell, and high SPF and UVA protection. I'll definitely get a bottle of this before any beach holidays!

This is for the avobenzene-free version which has been d/c. The picture is exactly the same as my product, EXCEPT, my tube doesn't have the words "Very High Protection" on the front, it says "Tres Haute Protection", but this is the closest image I could find.

I was lucky enough to get the last tube of the avo-free from skincarecentral.biz. (I do believe they are carrying the new formulation for those of you interested - great company, btw - see my seperate review on them.)

I truly hope Avene realizes how badly they have screwed up by adding avo to their current version. I do not feel comfortable using SS containing avo because I use MMU which contains titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide and 1 of those ingredients is believed by many to destabilize avo.

What I have is a most amazing product! Price = $29 for a 50 ml tube that has a pump top - very unique (and slightly pricey IMO). It is lightly fragranced, but frankly, I would rather have that then a regular SS smell. Fragrance dissipates quickly anyway.

Product comes out like yogurt and is white. It is very easily spreadable and sinks into my skin almost immediately, leaving NO white cast behind. Very nicely moisturizing for my combo (slightly oily T-zone, slightly drier cheeks) skin = no need for seperate moisturizer. I wait a few minutes after application and then apply my EM MU. I have had no issues w/ my MU sliding off or not staying put as long; I have had no breakouts, no aggravation of my subtype I rosecea.

I am trying to remember the PPD from skincarecentral.biz website from when I ordered - I think it was a 28.

I have posted the ingredients under that section (my apologies if I didn't catch all the proper commas - the writing on the box is VERY hard to read.)

I will have to hunt around the internet to get more of this version as I am IN LOVE and SO SICK of researching SS (trying to find an avo-free SS w/ hi SPF and hi PPD w/out going into hock is like looking for Noah's Ark - virtually impossible to find!)

If you can find this - snap it up (or let me know and I will happily swap you for it!) :)