La Roche-Posay Anthelios Dermo-Kids Lotion Spf 50
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Dermo-Kids Lotion SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen pairing Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters like Drometrizole Trisiloxane and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid. It feels balanced and lightweight with a low white cast, though it may sting sensitive eyes a little. Protection is rated excellent and the score of 80.9 makes it a strong choice for kids and everyday family use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +40 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +14)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- β15.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β37.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, 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
83
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Titanium Dioxide, 5.9% declared
- +1.3 Coated minerals (Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #9
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 5.9% declared
- β2 Synthetic Wax at #18, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #26, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
High
5
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #9
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #9
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #9), fast, even canvas
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (28)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 18 5.9% declared
- β 10 5.9% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 40 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- β 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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7 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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11 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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19 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
What SPF is the Anthelios Dermo-Kids Lotion?
It is SPF 50 with excellent rated protection, formulated for children and family use.
Does the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Dermo-Kids Lotion Spf 50 leave a white cast?
No, it stays low on white cast and has a balanced, lightweight finish despite including some Titanium Dioxide.
Is the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Dermo-Kids Lotion Spf 50 good?
Yes, it scores 80.9 out of 100. The excellent protection makes it a strong everyday choice for kids and sensitive skin.