"La Roche-Posay - Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen for Face SPF 40-50" 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 sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. The organic filters in the product are: butyloctyl salicylate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit 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.

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

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).

triethylhexanoin 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

dimethicone 2.8% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:

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

undecane 2.2% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin

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 29% - 36%

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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 0.65% - 1%

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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 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.35%

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

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 2.8% - 3.5%

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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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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 0.3% - 0.55%

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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 2.2% - 2.7%

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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

All ingredients

titanium dioxide 29% - 36%

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Works for: Sun protection

water 13% - 16%

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Plain old water

isododecane 5.9% - 7.2%

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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

Ingredient list view

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, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Iron oxides, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium sulfate, Propylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Aluminum hydroxide, Peg-8 laurate, Stearic acid, Disteardimonium hectorite, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol, Propylene carbonate, Cassia alata leaf extract, Maltodextrin, Benzoic acid, Disodium stearoyl glutamate

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SPF	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 60	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more Other:	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more Other: artemia extract	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more Other: artemia extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	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: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more Other: niacinamide bisabolol +4 more	Common: titanium dioxide butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +9 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more Other: zinc oxide
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? disodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +15 more	disodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	disodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +16 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	hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +12 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +38 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +40 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	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +39 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +42 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen for Face SPF 40-50

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