La Roche-Posay Anthelios Spf 50 Mist
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Mist is a hybrid mist combining homosalate, octocrylene, ethylhexyl salicylate, avobenzone, drometrizole trisiloxane and ethylhexyl triazone. The mist dries to a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel that layers well under makeup, and is generally gentle with low sting. With good protection and a score of 76.0/100, it is a convenient reapplication-friendly high-SPF option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +8.4)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #19, UV filter
- β19.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #11, 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
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-8 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
High
27
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #11, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #18, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Nylon-12)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #27, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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
Full ingredient list (28)
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 Butane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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 (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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9 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 7 film former
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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15 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 13.2 UV protection
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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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21 PEG-32
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Anthelios SPF 50 Mist work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated a good makeup base. The mist dries matte with low white cast and a lightweight feel, so it layers well and is handy for reapplication.
Is the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Spf 50 Mist mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid chemical mist using homosalate, octocrylene, ethylhexyl salicylate, avobenzone, drometrizole trisiloxane and ethylhexyl triazone.
Is La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 Mist good?
Yes, it scores 76.0/100 with good protection. It is generally gentle with low sting.