The ingredient list suggests that "La Roche-Posay - Anthelios Anti-Shine Sun Cream Gel SPF50+" 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).

It should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. The organic filters in the product are: tinosorb s, avobenzone, mexoryl xl, octisalate, uvinul t, homosalate, octocrylene and terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be medium. 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.

What our users say

Based on 2 reviews 100% recommend this product

When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer found that it does not clog pores.
As for the white cast, two out of two reviewers say that the product does not leave a white cast.
When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the user found that it pills under a foundation.
As for using this sunscreen in the eye area, two out of two reviewers say that it doesn't sting eyes.

Our users describe the finish of this sunscreen as dewy - matt.

Price

The product retails from 16.15£ up to 21.65£ in the United Kingdom and for 25.99$ in the United States.

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Anti-oxidation

Sun protection

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

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.6% - 2%

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

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

octocrylene 1.1% - 1.4%

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

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid 0.4% - 0.65%

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

Ecamsule, Mexoryl SX. A UV filter. Is effective mostly against the UVA rays. It is legally marketed in the US with the FDA approval since 2006, even though the ingredient is not on the official FDA list of the approved sunscreen active ingredients. It is photostable

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Anthelios Anti-Shine Sun Cream Gel SPF50+

Source: From product name

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 0.2% - 0.35%

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

zinc gluconate 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin

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).

zinc gluconate 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

This dry-touch texture melts into the skin, leaving no white marks.

Source: Boots

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, caprylyl glycol.

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: dimethicone, c12-15 alkyl benzoate.

dimethicone 0.5% - 0.7%

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 0.55% - 0.8%

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

isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

Anti-oxidation

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.35%

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

zinc gluconate 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.35%

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

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

dimethicone 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 0.3% - 0.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

parfum 0.05% - 0.1%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

homosalate 6.4% - 7.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

ethylhexyl salicylate 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

Ingredient list view

Water, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Silica, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Ethylhexyl triazone, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Octocrylene, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glycerin, Glycol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Dimethicone, Perlite, Propylene glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Aluminum hydroxide, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium edta, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, Peg-8 laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic acid, Stearyl alcohol, Terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid, Titanium dioxide, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine, Xanthan gum, Zinc gluconate, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		42%	41%	40%	37%	37%	37%	37%	36%	36%	36%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60
Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +9 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +8 more Other: methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more Other: phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid thermus thermophillus ferment	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate thermus thermophillus ferment	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more Other: sodium hyaluronate	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl triazone +6 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: glycyrrhetinic acid phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid +2 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +15 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ethylhexyl triazone +5 more Other: panthenol urea +4 more	Common: dimethicone homosalate +3 more Other: madecassoside panthenol +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +17 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? piroctone olamine Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +14 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? silica Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Anti-Shine Sun Cream Gel SPF50+

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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