Join the WIMJ community to get skincare help and use personalized tools

Cheaper alternatives

Garnier - Green Labs Canna-B Pore Perfecting Serum Cream, Fragrance Free, with SPF 30 and Niacinamide Vitamin B3 + Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Price: $16.96
Find out more
e.l.f. - SUNTOUCHABLE! WHOA GLOW SPF 30
Price: $12.92
Find out more

Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "La Roche-Posay - Effaclar Duo [+] SPF 30 with Niacinamide" can offer reliable sun protection. 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).

This product should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 2.20% - 2.70%, octisalate 3.20% - 3.90%, homosalate 3.60% - 4.40% and octocrylene 5.70% - 7.00%.

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.

Price

The product retails for 16.80£ in the United Kingdom.

For a detailed price comparison: click here.