La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF 50
Product summary
We believe that "La Roche-Posay - Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF 50" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. 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).
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 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. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 1.90% - 2.30%, avobenzone 1.50% - 1.90%, mexoryl xl 0.75% - 1.10%, octisalate 2.50% - 3.00%, uvinul t 2.00% - 2.50% and terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid 0.30% - 0.50%.
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.
What our users say
Based on 14 reviews 93% recommend this product- When it comes to comedogenicity, 1 % of the reviewers found that it clogs pores.
- As for the white cast, the majority of the reviewers (0.93 %) find that it does not leave a white cast.
- When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, all of the reviewers (9) say that it does not pill under makeup.
- As for using this sunscreen in the eye area, all of the reviewers (12) say that it does not sting eyes.
Price
The product retails for 20.52€ in Germany, for 2999.99KSH in Kenya, from 26.99A$ up to 35.95A$ in Australia and from 14.25£ up to 28.80£ in the United Kingdom.
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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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| drometrizole trisiloxane | HIGH |  |  |
| terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid | HIGH | | |
| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | HIGH | | |
Promise: Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+ is a lightweight daily facial sunscreen made for sensitive skin providing very high UVA/UVB protection while delivering an invisible finish.
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 |  | |
Promise: Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
The non-greasy fluid is suitable for use on fair and sensitive skin, helping to prevent the appearance of dark spots caused by the sun's harmful UVA and UVB rays.
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
What does the product description say?
An infusion of gentle La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water hydrates the skin, working to replenish as it shields.
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, caprylyl 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: isopropyl myristate, diisopropyl sebacate.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycerin | HIGH | | |
| isopropyl myristate | HIGH | | |
| diisopropyl sebacate | MEDIUM | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| alcohol denat. | | |
| ethylhexyl triazone | | |
| bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | | |
User reviews (14)
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Ingredients & concentrations
- Tinosorb S
- Avobenzone
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- Mexoryl XL
- Uvinul T
- glycerin
- isopropyl myristate
- terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid
- Vitamin E
- +5 more
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 45% - 55% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 8.4% - 10.3% | |
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products | |
| 4.4% - 5.4% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish | |
| 3.2% - 4% | |
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin | |
| 2.4% - 2.9% | |
| An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic | |
| 2.5% - 3% | |
| 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 | |
| 2% - 2.5% | |
| Uvinul T. A UV filter. Effective against UVB rays. It is photostable. Can increase water resistance properties of the sunscreen. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA (US) yet | |
| 1.9% - 2.3% | |
| Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet. | |
| 1.5% - 1.9% | |
| 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. | |
| 1% - 1.2% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 0.65% - 1% | |
| 0.6% - 0.85% | |
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin | |
| 0.75% - 1.1% | |
| Mexoryl XL. A UV filter. Effective in the UVB and UVA range. It is stable. Unfortunately, not approved in the US yet | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| A type of volcanic glass. Absorbs moisture and can temporarily mattify the skin | |
| 0.35% - 0.6% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.4% - 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 | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| Ecamsule, Mexoryl SX. A UV filter. Is effective mostly against the UVA rays. It is legally marketed in the US with the FDA approval since 2006, even though the ingredient is not on the official FDA list of the approved sunscreen active ingredients. It is photostable | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell | |
| 0.05% - 0.1% | |
| Used to improve stability of the formulation | |
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| The ingredient is not recognized | |
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