La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE 400 Hydrating Tinted Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE 400 Hydrating Tinted Cream SPF50+ is a hybrid chemical sunscreen featuring the brand's Mexoryl 400 (Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate) alongside Tinosorb S, Mexoryl SX, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Avobenzone. The tinted cream finishes matte, stays lightweight with low white-cast risk, and works well as a makeup base, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes. It is generally low on pore-clogging concern. With excellent protection and a score of 85.9/100, it is a top-grade daily face SPF 50.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +32 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +11.2)
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +21.6 Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #30, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β23.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β27.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β25.2 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #14 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #19
- +1.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Avobenzone at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
High
7
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Avobenzone at #14, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #18, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #23, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer)
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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
Full ingredient list (33)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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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)
- β 20.9 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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8 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 18 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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UV filter
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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16 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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17 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Colorant or pigment
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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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23 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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24 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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25 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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33 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does La Roche-Posay UVMUNE 400 Tinted Cream leave a white cast?
It commonly does not. The tint and low white-cast risk help it match a range of skin tones with a matte finish.
Is the La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE 400 Hydrating Tinted Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream good under makeup?
Yes, it rates a good makeup base. The matte, lightweight finish makes it a strong base for foundation, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes.
Is UVMUNE 400 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid chemical sunscreen. It features Mexoryl 400 alongside Tinosorb S, Mexoryl SX, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Avobenzone, with no mineral filters.