La Roche-Posay Anthelios Body Comfort Sun Cream Spf50+
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Body Comfort Sun Cream SPF 50+ is a chemical-leaning hybrid sunscreen combining Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with a touch of Titanium Dioxide and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It dries to a matte finish, feels lightweight, leaves no white cast, and is low in pore-clogging potential. Protection is rated excellent, though it can sting a bit near the eyes, with an okay makeup base. With a score of 70.1/100, it is generally a solid comfort-focused body and face cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
80
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β32.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β11.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- +2.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #6
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- β2 Synthetic Wax at #15, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #21, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #22, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 6 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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11 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 8.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
Does this La Roche-Posay Anthelios cream leave a white cast?
No, it commonly applies with a low white cast even though it includes some titanium dioxide. It wears matte and lightweight on the body.
Is the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Body Comfort Sun Cream Spf50+ good for oily skin?
It generally suits oily skin. The matte finish and low breakout-trigger rating make it commonly comfortable, and it sits okay under makeup.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes. With excellent protection and a score of 70.1/100, it is a solid body sunscreen for everyday use, though it may sting slightly with heavy sweat.