La Roche-Posay Anthelios Age Protect Cream SPF 50
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Age Protect Cream SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen built on a modern filter set including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid (Mexoryl SX) and Drometrizole Trisiloxane (Mexoryl XL), alongside Octocrylene and Avobenzone. It wears with a balanced finish, feels lightweight and shows low white cast, and is generally low on the pore-clogging scale. With an excellent protection rating and an 82.8/100 score, it is a strong daily face option that also works well under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +22.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +8)
- +24 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +8.4)
- β4.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β16.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #14, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 9 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #23, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 9 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 6 3 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- β 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (29)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 22.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
Does La Roche-Posay Anthelios Age Protect SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, so it should wear close to invisible on most skin tones. The finish is balanced and lightweight, and it is rated excellent under makeup.
Is the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Age Protect Cream SPF 50 mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It relies mainly on modern chemical filters like Mexoryl SX, Mexoryl XL and Ethylhexyl Triazone, with Octocrylene and Avobenzone.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 82.8/100 with an excellent protection rating. It is a strong daily face option, especially for those who wear makeup.