La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral Sunscreen For Face spf 50
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay's Anthelios Tinted Mineral Sunscreen For Face is an SPF 50 daily face sunscreen built on a modern chemical filter system including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Drometrizole Trisiloxane and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid for broad UVA and UVB coverage. It wears with a matte finish, stays lightweight, and the tint helps it avoid any noticeable white cast. It is generally low for pore-clogging concerns and does not commonly sting the eyes, making it a comfortable everyday pick. With excellent protection and a strong score of 85.7/100, it is a well-rounded choice for daily face wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
86
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +32 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +11.2)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #28, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β19.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #21, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer)
- β 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare 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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (31)
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
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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15 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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16 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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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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21 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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22 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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23 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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24 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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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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pH adjuster
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. The tint and modern filter system help it blend into skin without the chalky look common to many sunscreens, and it dries down to a matte finish.
Is the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral Sunscreen For Face spf 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good match. The finish is matte and the formula rates low for pore-clogging, so it tends to suit oily and blemish-prone skin. As always, patch test first if you are sensitive.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It uses a modern chemical filter system, including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Drometrizole Trisiloxane, despite the "mineral" wording in some marketing. It provides excellent broad-spectrum protection.