La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50

Name: La Roche-Posay - Anthelios Mineral Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50
Brand: La Roche-Posay

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone

KEY INGREDIENTS

silica
titanium dioxide
tocopherol
triethylhexanoin
undecane
zinc oxide
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PROMISES
FULFILLED

90 /100

IRRITANCY

LOW

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Formula review

WIMJ summary

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

It is a mineral sunscreen. In other words, it contains non-organic UV filters. It will probably not sting your eyes but might leave a white cast.

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.

Non-organic (mineral) filters

Ingredient	UVB	UVA I	UVA II	Stability
titanium dioxide
zinc oxide

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WIMJ summary

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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
tocopherol	LOW

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WIMJ summary

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).

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

LOW

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
undecane
triethylhexanoin
butyloctyl salicylate

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
titanium dioxide 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	6% Declared
zinc oxide 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	5% Declared
undecane Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin	31% - 38%
triethylhexanoin Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	8.8% - 10.8%
isohexadecane Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent	5.3% - 6.4%
nylon-12 Used to create a nice product consistency	4.1% - 5.1%
caprylyl methicone A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin	3.5% - 4.3%
butyloctyl salicylate 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	3% - 3.7%
phenethyl benzoate Used as a fragrance	2.5% - 3.1%
styrene/acrylates copolymer Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters	2.3% - 2.8%
silica Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin	2.2% - 2.7%
tridecane Helps create a dry, non-greasy finish of the skin	1.4% - 1.7%
dicaprylyl carbonate Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin	1.2% - 1.5%
dicaprylyl ether Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients	1.1% - 1.4%
talc Absorbs oil and moisture helping to create a dryer product finish	1.3% - 1.6%
dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Helps oil and water mix together	1.1% - 1.3%
aluminum stearate Used to help evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in a formulation	1% - 1.2%
pentylene glycol Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture	1.1% - 1.3%
peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together	0.95% - 1.15%
alumina The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products	0.95% - 1.2%
polyhydroxystearic acid Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation	0.9% - 1.1%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.5% - 1%
magnesium sulfate Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.7% - 1.05%
propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating	0.6% - 0.9%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.6% - 0.95%
peg-8 laurate Helps oil and water mix together	0.65% - 1%
disteardimonium hectorite A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency	0.65% - 0.95%
triethoxycaprylylsilane A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation	0.6% - 0.9%
diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate Used to stabilize the product formulation	0.6% - 0.9%
tocopherol 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	0.6% - 0.85%
propylene carbonate Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture	0.55% - 0.85%
cassia alata leaf extract Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating	0.5% - 0.75%
maltodextrin Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil	0.45% - 0.7%
benzoic acid A preservative	0.3% - 0.5%
peg-9 Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation	0.45% - 0.65%
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