La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60
Product summary
Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "La Roche-Posay - Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60" can offer 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 has an anti-aging benefit.
Sunscreen filters
This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with 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
It contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it 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.
What our users say
Based on 2 reviews 100% recommend this product- When it comes to comedogenicity, two out of two reviewers say that the product 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.
Price
The product retails at around 19.99$ in the United States and for 172.35A$ in Australia.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Benefits
Promise: 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | HIGH |  |  |
| octocrylene | HIGH | | |
| butyloctyl salicylate | MEDIUM | | |
Other benefit: Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Designed for daily wear, this weightless La Roche-Posay sunscreen protects your skin from aging UVA rays, burning UVB rays and damaging free radicals.
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 |
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| tocopherol | LOW |  | |
Other benefit: 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).
Other benefit: 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).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| beeswax | HIGH | | |
| behenyl alcohol | LOW | | |
| arachidyl alcohol | LOW | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| p-anisic acid | | |
| propylene glycol | | |
| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | | |
User reviews (2)
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Ingredients & concentrations
- beeswax
- Avobenzone
- butyloctyl salicylate
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- homosalate
- methyl methacrylate crosspolymer
- octocrylene
- Vitamin E
- +4 more
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
3%
Declared
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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. | |
15%
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 | |
5%
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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 | |
7%
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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 | |
| 45% - 55% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 6.5% - 8% | |
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin | |
| 5.8% - 7.1% | |
| Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin | |
| 4.5% - 5.4% | |
| Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters | |
| 3.2% - 3.9% | |
| 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 | |
| 2.4% - 3% | |
| Helps thicken the product consistency | |
| 1.8% - 2.2% | |
| Used to create a nice product consistency | |
| 1.6% - 1.9% | |
| Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture | |
| 1.3% - 1.6% | |
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 1.1% - 1.3% | |
| A type of volcanic glass. Absorbs moisture and can temporarily mattify the skin | |
| 0.95% - 1.2% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.65% - 0.95% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.6% - 0.9% | |
| Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient | |
| 0.6% - 0.9% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.16% - 0.32% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.35% - 0.65% | |
| 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% - 0.6% | |
| Stabilizes the product formulation | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Used to stabilize the product formulation | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil | |
| 0.3% - 0.6% | |
| An emollient that helps soften the skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Used to dissolve other ingredients and to improve smell of products. It could be irritating | |
| 0.3% - 0.6% | |
| 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 | |
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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
- Vitamin E in dermatology