We believe that "La Roche-Posay - Anthelios ULTRA SPF50+ Facial Sunscreen for Dry Skin" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (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 contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).
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. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 3.00% - 4.50%, avobenzone 3.00% (declared), mexoryl xl 3.00% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared), uvinul t 3.50% (declared) and terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid 0.20% - 0.80%.
Irritation risk
This sunscreen 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.
Price
The product retails from 30.49A$ up to 31.95A$ in Australia and for 24.38£ in the United Kingdom.
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