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La Roche-Posay Anthelios 100% Mineral Sunscreen Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid

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Sun protection
Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Exfoliation
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.3% - 0.6%Panthenol 0.65% - 1%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "La Roche-Posay - Anthelios 100% Mineral Sunscreen Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid" can provide reliable sun protection. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

It is a mineral sunscreen. In other words, it contains non-organic UV filters. It will probably not sting your eyes but might leave a white cast.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

titanium dioxide 5.5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

zinc oxide 10%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

This non-greasy moisturizing face cream provides 12H hydration and reduces signs of premature skin aging caused by the sun, leaving skin feeling soft, soothed & hydrated .

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This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anthelios 100% Mineral Sunscreen Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

dimethicone 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 6.7% - 8.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: capryloyl salicylic acid.

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

panthenol 0.65% - 1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

p-anisic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

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Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Exfoliation, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

titanium dioxide 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

zinc oxide 10%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide, Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Isononyl isononanoate, Dicaprylyl ether, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Dimethicone, Caprylyl methicone, Ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Triethylhexanoin, Silica, Poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium chloride, Caprylyl glycol, Panthenol, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Aluminum hydroxide, Stearic acid, Aluminum stearate, Sodium hyaluronate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Chlorphenesin, Disteardimonium hectorite, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Tocopherol, P-anisic acid, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Xanthan gum, Propylene carbonate, Cassia alata leaf extract, Maltodextrin

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WIMJ similarity score		42%	42%	41%	40%	40%	40%	40%	39%	39%	39%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 40
Key ingredients	capryloyl salicylic acid panthenol +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil	Common: panthenol dimethicone +4 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate allantoin	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane hydrated silica +4 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more	Common: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: niacinamide polygonum aviculare extract +8 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +7 more	Common: capryloyl salicylic acid zinc oxide +5 more Other: salicylic acid niacinamide +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +5 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: chondrus crispus extract glutathione +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +9 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +15 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +39 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +39 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +38 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +48 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +25 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +13 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

La Roche-Posay Anthelios 100% Mineral Sunscreen Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid

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Sunscreen filters

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Exfoliation

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