La Roche-Posay Anthelios Hydrating SPF50+ Tinted BB Sun Cream
FULFILLED
- Sun protection
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-oxidation
- Moisturizing
- bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine
- butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- diisopropyl sebacate
- drometrizole trisiloxane
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Formula review
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| drometrizole trisiloxane |  |  | | |
| bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | | | | |
| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | | | | |
| terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid | | | | |
| ethylhexyl triazone | | | | |
Non-organic (mineral) filters
| Ingredient | UVB | UVA I | UVA II | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| titanium dioxide | | | | |
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).
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH | |  | |
MEDIUM
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MEDIUM
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WIMJ summary
This product contains antioxidants (scutellaria baicalensis extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
MEDIUM
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LOW
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HIGH | | |
Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | | |
| alcohol denat. | | |
| ethylhexyl triazone | | |
Ingredients by volume
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Plain old water
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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