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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 50

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Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%Dimethicone 6% - 7.3%

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Product summary

We believe that "La Roche-Posay - Anthelios Mineral Zinc Oxide 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 has an anti-aging benefit.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: butyloctyl salicylate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.

Irritation risk

This product contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen 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 for 95.40A$ in Australia and for 34.99$ in the United States.

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What can the product work 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.

zinc oxide 5%

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

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

titanium dioxide 6%

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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 1.3% - 1.6%

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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

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.

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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).

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 6% - 7.3%

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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 2.7% - 3.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 4.7% - 5.7%

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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

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.45%

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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 6% - 7.3%

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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 0.5% - 0.75%

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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 3.6% - 4.4%

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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 6%

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Works for: Sun protection

zinc oxide 5%

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Works for: Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

Ingredient list view

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

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WIMJ similarity score		45%	45%	40%	39%	39%	37%	35%	33%	32%	32%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 44
Key ingredients	butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +4 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +4 more Other: artemia extract	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +4 more Other: artemia extract	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more Other:	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +3 more Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +2 more	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +3 more Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +2 more	Common: dimethicone butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +1 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more Other:	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +3 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +8 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more Other: bisabolol camellia oleifera leaf extract +4 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride cetyl dimethicone +3 more
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +14 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	disodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid 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	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +12 more	sodium citrate Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +12 more	hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +37 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	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 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	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +39 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +30 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +44 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +28 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +27 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 50

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