La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60
- Anti-aging
- Sun protection
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
- +1 more
- beeswax
- butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- homosalate
- methyl methacrylate crosspolymer
- octocrylene
- silica
- tocopherol
- +5 more
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WIMJ summary
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.
Organic filters
| Ingredient | UVB | UVA I | UVA II | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| octocrylene |  |  | | |
| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | | | | |
| homosalate | | | | |
| ethylhexyl salicylate | | | | |
WIMJ summary
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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
LOW
| |  |
WIMJ summary
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).
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What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
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).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH | | | |
LOW
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LOW
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | | |
| homosalate | | |
| octocrylene | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
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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.
| 3%
Declared
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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
| 15%
Declared
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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
| 5%
Declared
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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
| 7%
Declared
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Plain old water
| 45% - 55% |
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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
| 4.8% - 5.9% |
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Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
| 4.3% - 5.3% |
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Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters
| 3% - 3.6% |
|
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
| 2.3% - 2.8% |
|
Helps thicken the product consistency
| 2% - 2.4% |
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Used to create a nice product consistency
| 1.7% - 2.1% |
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Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
| 1.5% - 1.8% |
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An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
| 1.2% - 1.5% |
|
A type of volcanic glass. Absorbs moisture and can temporarily mattify the skin
| 1% - 1.3% |
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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
| 0.75% - 1.1% |
|
Used to create a thicker product consistency
| 0.55% - 0.85% |
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
| 0.5% - 0.75% |
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Helps oil and water mix together
| 0.5% - 0.75% |
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Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
| 0.5% - 0.75% |
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Helps oil and water mix together
| 0.5% - 0.75% |
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A preservative
| 0.16% - 0.32% |
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Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
| 0.35% - 0.6% |
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
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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
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
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Stabilizes the product formulation
| 0.25% - 0.5% |
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Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
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Used to stabilize the product formulation
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
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Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
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Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
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Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
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An emollient that helps soften the skin
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
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Used to dissolve other ingredients and to improve smell of products. It could be irritating
| 0.2% - 0.35% |
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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
| 0.25% - 0.5% |
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Skincare resources
Scientific Sources
- Opinion on Homosalate - Scientific Committee on Consumer Products
- Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety assessment of Salicylic Acid, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Calcium Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Salicylate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Hexyldodecyl Salicylate, Isocetyl Salicylate, Isodecyl Salicylate, Magnesium Salicylate, MEA-Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Potassium Salicylate, Methyl Salicylate, Myristyl Salicylate, Sodium Salicylate, TEA-Salicylate, and Tridecyl Salicylate
- Safety Assessment of Acryloyldimethyltaurate Polymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Sodium anisate