La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Comfort Cream Spf 50+
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Comfort Cream Spf 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen with a premium filter system, including Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Mexoryl XL (Drometrizole Trisiloxane) and Mexoryl SX (Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid) alongside avobenzone. Protection rates excellent, and it finishes matte, wears light and keeps a low white cast with low sting. It layers well under makeup and has low breakout risk. With a high score of 91.3/100 and very high SPF 50+ coverage, it is one of the top picks here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
99
- +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)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #23, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β19.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β18.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #11 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #5
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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
52
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #11, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- 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
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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 (25)
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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 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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14 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
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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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19 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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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Anthelios Ultra Comfort SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It is a hybrid formula with a premium filter system, so it dries down matte with minimal visible residue.
Is the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Comfort Cream Spf 50+ good under makeup and for acne-prone skin?
It rates good as a makeup base with a matte finish, and breakout risk is low, so it generally suits acne-prone skin and layering under foundation.
Is Anthelios Ultra Comfort SPF 50+ any good?
It scores 91.3/100 with excellent protection and very high SPF 50+. With low sting and a comfortable matte feel, it is one of the top picks in this group.