Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "La Roche-Posay Anthelios - Clear Skin Dry Touch Face Sunscreen SPF 60 with Cell Ox Shield" can provide reliable sun protection. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (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 contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product has an anti-aging benefit.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), butyloctyl salicylate 3.20% - 3.90%, octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 15.00% (declared) and octocrylene 7.00% (declared).

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 low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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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 7%

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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

butyloctyl salicylate 3.2% - 3.9%

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

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

Anti-aging

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 0.35% - 0.65%

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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

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).

Moisturizing

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, behenyl alcohol.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

beeswax 0.95% - 1.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

glyceryl stearate 1.3% - 1.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

behenyl alcohol 0.6% - 0.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%

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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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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Works for: Sun protection

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.

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p-anisic acid 0.45% - 0.7%

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

propylene glycol 0.3% - 0.5%

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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

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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Works for: Sun protection

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.

homosalate 15%

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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

ethylhexyl salicylate 5%

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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

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Octocrylene, Water, Silica, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Butyloctyl salicylate, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Nylon-12, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Perlite, Beeswax, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-8 laurate, Behenyl alcohol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Chlorphenesin, P-anisic acid, Xanthan gum, Tocopherol, Disodium edta, Arachidyl alcohol, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Propylene glycol, Cassia alata leaf extract, Maltodextrin, Stearyl alcohol, T-butyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride

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WIMJ similarity score		38%	38%	38%	36%	36%	35%	35%	35%	34%	34%
SPF	SPF 60	SPF 60	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 60	SPF 35	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 30
Key ingredients	beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more	Common: beeswax butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: cera alba drometrizole trisiloxane	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: dimethicone glycerin +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil allantoin +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +2 more Other: dimethicone glycerin	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: carthamus tinctorius seed oil ethylhexyl olivate +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other:	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +2 more Other: dimethicone dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane homosalate +1 more Other: dimethicone glycerin +2 more
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +14 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +10 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +9 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +25 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +31 more

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La Roche-Posay Clear Skin Dry Touch Face Sunscreen SPF 60 with Cell Ox Shield

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