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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Anti-Shine Tinted Dry Touch Gel Cream SPF50+

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Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Dimethicone 0.35% - 0.65%Homosalate 5.5% - 6.7%

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Product summary

We assess that "La Roche-Posay - Anthelios Anti-Shine Tinted Dry Touch Gel Cream SPF50+" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. 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).

As a plus, this sunscreen uses some of the new generation UV filters (Tinosorb M). These filters are more stable and more gentle on the skin.

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

Sunscreen filters

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. The organic filters in the product are: tinosorb s, avobenzone, mexoryl xl, octisalate, uvinul t, homosalate, tinosorb m and octocrylene. 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.

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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.

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.

methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol 0.7% - 1.05%

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

Tinosorb M. A UV filter. Is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It also provides some protection against visible light. It is photostable and can also be used to improve photostability of other sunscreen ingredients. Its physical properties help to create lightweight sunscreen formulations. It can leave a slight white cast. Unfortunately, it is not approved by the FDA (US) yet

titanium dioxide 3.9% - 4.8%

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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

octocrylene 1.1% - 1.3%

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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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Protect and perfect your complexion with the La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Anti-Shine Tinted Dry Touch Gel Cream SPF50+, a high protection tinted formula for sensitive and sun intolerant skin.

Source: Escentual

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.

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

The tinted formula will even the skin tone and has an ultra-dry finish that leaves no shine or white marks.

Source: Escentual

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).

Moisturizing

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, butylene 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 0.35% - 0.65%

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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 0.3% - 0.55%

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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

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 1.5% - 1.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 0.35% - 0.65%

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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

homosalate 5.5% - 6.7%

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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

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 0.5% - 0.75%

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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% - 0.05%

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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

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unknown 0% - 0%

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The ingredient is not recognized

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

homosalate 5.5% - 6.7%

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Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Unknown, Water, Homosalate, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Silica, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Ethylhexyl triazone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Titanium dioxide, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Unknown, Iron oxides, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, Propylene glycol, Caprylyl methicone, Pentylene glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Aluminum hydroxide, Butylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Dimethicone, Disodium edta, Glycerin, Inulin lauryl carbamate, Peg-8 laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Unknown, Stearyl alcohol, Unknown, Triethanolamine, Xanthan gum, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		43%	39%	39%	38%	38%	37%	36%	36%	36%	35%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +9 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more Other: phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +1 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +15 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl triazone +6 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +2 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: methyl methacrylate crosspolymer	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: cera alba diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +4 more Other: methyl methacrylate crosspolymer polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid tris-biphenyl triazine
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 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	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +17 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? peg-8 laurate Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? silica Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +28 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Anti-Shine Tinted Dry Touch Gel Cream SPF50+

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Irritation risk

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Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

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