La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Fluid Body Lotion Spf 50 (Canada)
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Fluid Body Lotion SPF 50 (Canada) is a pure mineral body sunscreen relying solely on Titanium Dioxide. It has a matte, lightweight finish, shows low white cast for a mineral formula, and does not sting. Pore-clogging risk is low and it works okay under makeup. Its rated protection is weak and its score is 49.0, so while the texture is pleasant, it is generally better suited to light, supplementary coverage than as a primary high-protection sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
22
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide, 14.8% declared
- β8 Pure mineral formula (14.8% total declared)
- +4.3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +5.8 Coated minerals (Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Titanium Dioxide, 14.8% declared
- +4.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-8 Laurate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (29)
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 35 14.8% declared
- β 30 14.8% 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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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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6 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is this La Roche-Posay Anthelios body lotion mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Titanium Dioxide only. It contains no chemical UV filters.
Does the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Fluid Body Lotion Spf 50 (Canada) leave a white cast?
It is rated with low white cast for a mineral formula, with a matte, lightweight finish that does not sting.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Its rated protection is weak and it scores 49.0 out of 100. The texture is pleasant, but it is generally better as light, supplementary coverage than a primary high-protection SPF.