La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Repair SPF 50+
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Repair SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen using a modern hybrid filter blend including Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M and avobenzone alongside Mexoryl-type filters. It leaves no white cast, settles to a balanced finish, feels lightweight and does not sting, and it is generally rated as a good makeup base. Protection is excellent and the formula is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential. With a strong score of 91.6/100, it is one of the better daily options in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +24 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +8.4)
- β39.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β32.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β23.4 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Ensulizole at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #15, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 1 Glycerin at #22, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Calcium Pca)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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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¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (40)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- β 13.3 UV protection
- β 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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16 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Calcium Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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19 Cellulose
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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21 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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22 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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29 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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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 12 feeds malassezia
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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39 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Repair SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it does not leave a white cast. It is a chemical sunscreen that settles to a balanced finish and is generally rated as a good base under makeup.
Is the La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Repair SPF 50+ suitable for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is generally a good fit. The finish is balanced and lightweight, the formula is acne-friendly with low pore-clogging potential, and it does not sting.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes, it is one of the stronger options here, scoring 91.6/100. It offers excellent protection from a modern hybrid filter blend and wears comfortably with no white cast.