La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF 50
- Anti-aging
- Sun protection
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
- Tinosorb S
- Avobenzone
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- Mexoryl XL
- +5 more
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User reviews
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).
Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.
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: 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 13 reviews 92% 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 (0.92 %) find that it does not leave a white cast.
- When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, all of the reviewers (8) say that it does not pill under makeup.
- As for using this sunscreen in the eye area, all of the reviewers (11) say that it does not sting eyes.
Price
The product retails for 20.52€ in Germany, for 2999.99KSH in Kenya, from 23.69A$ up to 33.95A$ in Australia and from 13.50£ up to 28.80£ in the United Kingdom.
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Can the product deliver on its promises?
WIMJ summary 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.
Organic filters
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for 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).
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for moisturizing
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.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| alcohol denat. | | |
| ethylhexyl triazone | | |
| bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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Plain old water
| 45% - 55% |
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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
| 8.4% - 10.3% |
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish
| 4.4% - 5.4% |
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