La Roche-Posay Anthelios La Roche Posay Anthelios 100 Ka+ Cream SPF 50
82/100 overall score
Sign in to see this product's score for your skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
βοΈ
UV protection
Excellent
97
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #12, UV filter
- +12 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #26, UV filter (UVA1 +4.2)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #37, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β38.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β25.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
β’οΈ
Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #12 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
π€§
Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
π»
White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #5 (nano)
- +1.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
π₯
Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #9
πͺ¨
Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β2 Synthetic Wax at #21, wax film
π΄
Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #28, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Myristic Acid at #31, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #32, moderate comedogenic signal
π
Fungal acne
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
π
Fabric stains
High
17
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #12, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #26, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
π§
Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #9
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Nylon-12)
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
β¨
Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Nylon-12)
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #9
- β 10 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
π
Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #9), fast, even canvas
- 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)
- β 3 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation (nano)
π
Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (39)
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.
-
1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
-
3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
-
Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
-
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 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
-
Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
-
Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
-
Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
-
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
-
Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
-
11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
12 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
-
13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
-
14 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
-
16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
-
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
-
19 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
-
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
-
Supporting ingredient
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
-
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
-
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
-
Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
-
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
-
Supporting ingredient
- β 9 feeds malassezia
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
-
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
-
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
-
Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
-
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)
-
38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
-
pH adjuster