La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Dermo Pediatrics Lotion SPF 50+
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Dermo Pediatrics Lotion SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen featuring the brand's Mexoryl 400 (MCE) filter alongside avobenzone, ethylhexyl triazone and triazine-class filters for broad long-UVA coverage. It feels lightweight with a matte finish and low white cast and generally works well under makeup, though it can sting somewhat. Protection is rated excellent. The overall score of 89 makes it one of the strongest picks in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +22 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +21.6 Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +12 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #23, UV filter (UVA1 +4.2)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #25, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β21.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β28.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β29 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #14, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #20, butter/occlusive fat
- +1.6 Volatile alcohol at #1, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #2, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #23, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Oxidized Starch Acetate)
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Oxidized Starch Acetate)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 4 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether, Diisopropyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #1), fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 22 UV protection
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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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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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pH adjuster
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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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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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 (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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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26 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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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Pediatrics SPF 50+ good?
Yes, it scores 89 out of 100, one of the strongest in this group. Protection is rated excellent, with the brand's Mexoryl 400 filter for broad long-UVA coverage.
Does the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Dermo Pediatrics Lotion SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It feels lightweight with a matte finish.
Can I wear it under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. It can sting somewhat, so take care near the eyes, but it generally layers well under foundation.