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La Roche-Posay Invisible Fluid UVMune 400 LSF 50+

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.5% - 0.75%Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 2.2% - 2.7%

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Product summary

We assess that "La Roche-Posay - Invisible Fluid UVMune 400 LSF 50+" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. 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).

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

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. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 2.20% - 2.70%, avobenzone 1.70% - 2.10%, mexoryl xl 0.30% - 0.55%, octisalate 2.70% - 3.30%, uvinul t 2.00% - 2.40% and terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid 0.20% - 0.35%.

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 sunscreen 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.

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.7% - 2.1%

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

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid 0.2% - 0.35%

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

Ecamsule, Mexoryl SX. A UV filter. Is effective mostly against the UVA rays. It is legally marketed in the US with the FDA approval since 2006, even though the ingredient is not on the official FDA list of the approved sunscreen active ingredients. It is photostable

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 2.2% - 2.7%

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

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

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 0.5% - 0.75%

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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

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Glycerin moisturizes the skin during application.

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 1.2% - 1.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

diisopropyl sebacate 3.5% - 4.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish

caprylyl glycol 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.75%

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

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

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 2.2% - 2.7%

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Works for: Sun protection

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

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Potential irritants

alcohol denat. 7.7% - 9.4%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

triethyl citrate 4.5% - 5.5%

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Used as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritation

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

alcohol denat. 7.7% - 9.4%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

triethyl citrate 4.5% - 5.5%

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Used as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritation

Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol denat., Triethyl citrate, Diisopropyl sebacate, Silica, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Ethylhexyl triazone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Propanediol, C12-22 alkyl acrylate/hydroxyethylacrylate copolymer, Sodium citrate, Methoxypropylamino cyclohexenylidene ethoxyethylcyanoacetate, Perlite, Tocopherol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid, Triethanolamine, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate

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WIMJ similarity score		42%	40%	40%	40%	36%	35%	34%	33%	33%	33%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50
Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +5 more Other: scutellaria baicalensis extract	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more Other: isopropyl myristate sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more Other: niacinamide isopropyl myristate	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more Other: isopropyl myristate sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: homosalate methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol +4 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: ectoin fructooligosaccharides +7 more	Common: ethylhexyl triazone glycerin +3 more Other: salicylic acid niacinamide +6 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol squalane +3 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: diethylhexyl butamido triazone phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid +3 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: phenylene bis-diphenyltriazine
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +13 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +11 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +12 more	t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +9 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? ceteareth-12 Has skin benefit? +13 more	ci 17200 Has skin benefit? ppg-1-peg-9 lauryl glycol ether Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? diisopropyl sebacate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? silica Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +27 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

La Roche-Posay Invisible Fluid UVMune 400 LSF 50+

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Sunscreen filters

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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