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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Dermo-Pediatrics Spf 50+ Baby Sunmilk

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Dermo-Pediatrics Spf 50+  Baby Sunmilk

90/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 100
  • +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
  • +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
  • +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • +32 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +11.2)
  • +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #16, UV filter
  • βˆ’25.9 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’25.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 90
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 86
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
  • +1 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
How we rate white cast β†’
πŸ”₯

Eye sting

Low 76
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’10 Volatile alcohol at #7
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 90
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
  • βˆ’2 Synthetic Wax at #15, wax film
  • βˆ’2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #20, butter/occlusive fat
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 99
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’1 Palmitic Acid at #25, moderate comedogenic signal
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 60
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
  • βˆ’27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate)
  • βˆ’4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Medium 47
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’10 Mexoryl XL at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • βˆ’5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
  • β†’ 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
  • β†’ 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
  • ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
  • β†’ 10 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
  • ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
  • +2 1 water-locking waxes
How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (30)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 16 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  3. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 9 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing light emollient
  5. 5 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  6. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)

    • ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  7. 7 Alcohol Denat

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

  8. 8 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  9. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  10. 10 Drometrizole Trisiloxane

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 32 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  11. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 7 film former
  12. 12 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  13. 13 Zea Mays Starch

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  14. 14 Propylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  15. 15 Synthetic Wax

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

    • ↑ 2 wax film
    • ↑ 2 wax water lock
  16. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 14.4 UV protection
  17. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  18. 18 Aluminum Hydroxide

    Supporting ingredient

  19. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  20. Botanical extract

    • ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  21. 21 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  22. 22 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  23. 23 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  24. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  25. 25 Palmitic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  26. 26 PEG-100 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  27. 27 PEG-8 Laurate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  28. 28 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  29. 29 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  30. 30 Triethanolamine

    pH adjuster

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