La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Dermo-pediatrics Invisible Spray
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Dermo-pediatrics Invisible Spray is a hybrid sunscreen built around the brand's Mexoryl 400 (Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate) plus a modern triazine and triazone filter blend for broad, deep-UVA coverage. The spray wears lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a low breakout-trigger reading, and it works well under makeup. Designed with sensitive and younger skin in mind, it earns excellent protection and a strong score of 86.7/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +21.6 Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +10.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #23, UV filter (UVA1 +6.6)
- +12 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #24, UV filter (UVA1 +4.2)
- +4.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #26, UV filter
- β14.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β16.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β15 UVA1 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Ensulizole at #26, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #18, butter/occlusive fat
- +0.8 Volatile alcohol at #3, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isopropyl Myristate at #11, heavy comedogenic ester
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #23, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #24, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Ether)
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 6 2 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare 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 (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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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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)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 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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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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UV filter
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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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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22 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 10.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 4.2 UV protection
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Dermo-pediatrics Invisible Spray good?
Yes, it scores 86.7/100 with excellent protection. It pairs the brand's Mexoryl 400 with modern triazine and triazone filters for broad, deep-UVA coverage, which makes it a strong pick.
Does the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Dermo-pediatrics Invisible Spray leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low and the spray wears lightweight with a balanced finish, so it generally applies invisibly. It also works well under makeup.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It reads low on breakout risk and is designed with sensitive and younger skin in mind, so it is generally a suitable option for acne-prone skin.