La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Invisible Tinted Fluid SPF50+ Sun Cream
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Tinted Fluid SPF50+ is a chemical (hybrid) face sunscreen featuring the advanced filter MCE (Mexoryl 400) alongside Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, avobenzone, and octisalate. The tint helps it dry to a matte finish with low white cast, it stays lightweight, and it is generally a good makeup base, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes. Breakout risk reads low. With excellent protection and an 85.2/100 score, it is a top performer in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +21.6 Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate at #14, 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)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β13.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β18.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β14.8 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #9 (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 #13
- +1.4 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #9, 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
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #20, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- +3 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Perlite)
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Perlite)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate 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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (30)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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5 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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 (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), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 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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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Colorant or pigment
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UV filter
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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15 Perlite
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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16 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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21 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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22 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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30 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Tinted Fluid good?
Yes, it scores 85.2/100, one of the highest in its group. It pairs excellent protection with the advanced MCE (Mexoryl 400) filter and a low-cast matte finish.
Does the tinted fluid leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The tint helps it blend into skin and finish matte, so it generally suits a range of tones.
Is the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Invisible Tinted Fluid SPF50+ Sun Cream good for oily skin and under makeup?
It can work well. The matte finish suits oily skin, pore-clogging risk is rated low, and it is generally a good makeup base, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes.