La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-in Milk Sunscreen SPF 60
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-in Milk is an SPF 60 chemical sunscreen using Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Octocrylene. It dries to a matte finish, feels lightweight, has low risk of a white cast, and works well as a makeup base, though some users may notice mild stinging near the eyes. The filter set is older-generation and UVA coverage is the weak point, which holds the score to 49.0/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
24
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +2 Label claims (SPF 60)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #9
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #9
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #9
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #9), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +16 2 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (32)
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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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 (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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12 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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31 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
Is La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-in Milk SPF 60 good?
It scores 49.0/100, a mid-tier result. Despite the high SPF label, weaker UVA coverage from its older filter set holds it back. It still wears light and matte and works well under makeup.
Does the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-in Milk Sunscreen SPF 60 leave a white cast?
No, it is generally low on white cast. As an all-chemical milk it absorbs cleanly with a matte finish.
Does it sting the eyes?
It may sting eyes for some people, as its eye-comfort rating is middling. Apply carefully near the eye area.