"La Roche-Posay Anthelios - Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen, Anthelios Ultra Light Sunscreen for Face SPF 50 Tinted" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. The organic filters in the product are: butyloctyl salicylate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

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 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.

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The product retails from 32.99$ up to 36.99$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, isododecane.

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).

dimethicone 4% - 4.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

triethylhexanoin 1.8% - 2.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 5.8% - 7.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

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.

titanium dioxide 11%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

butyloctyl salicylate 0.75% - 1.15%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

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

iron oxides 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

Evens skin tone

This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.4% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing

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

dimethicone 4% - 4.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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propylene glycol 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

undecane 2.6% - 3.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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titanium dioxide 11%

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Works for: Sun protection

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

isododecane 7.8% - 9.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

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Titanium dioxide, Water, Isododecane, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Dimethicone, Undecane, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Nylon-12, Caprylyl methicone, Butyloctyl salicylate, Phenethyl benzoate, Silica, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Dicaprylyl ether, Talc, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Aluminum stearate, Pentylene glycol, C9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic acid, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Magnesium sulfate, Peg-8 laurate, Peg-9, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Maltodextrin, Benzoic acid, Iron oxides, Propylene glycol, Propylene carbonate, Caprylyl glycol, Disteardimonium hectorite, Cassia alata leaf extract, Alumina, Aluminum hydroxide

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WIMJ similarity score		44%	42%	42%	37%	35%	35%	34%	32%	32%	31%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more Other:	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more Other: artemia extract zinc oxide	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more Other: artemia extract zinc oxide	Common: dimethicone butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +2 more	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +2 more Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +3 more	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +2 more Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +3 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +2 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +9 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate hydrated silica +2 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more Other:
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? cassia alata leaf extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	disodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	c9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	c9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +12 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate Has skin benefit? +15 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +39 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +36 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +39 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +39 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +44 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more

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La Roche-Posay Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen, Anthelios Ultra Light Sunscreen for Face SPF 50 Tinted

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