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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Oil Control Gel Cream

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Oil Control Gel Cream

92/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 100
  • +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
  • +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
  • +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +24 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +8.4)
  • +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
  • +21.6 Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate at #16, 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)
  • βˆ’20.8 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’24.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • βˆ’22.4 UVA1 coverage saturated
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 90
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone at #15 (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 81
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’3 Avobenzone at #15, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’10 Volatile alcohol at #4
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Medium 47
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’28 Avobenzone at #15, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #18, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • βˆ’10 Mexoryl XL at #13, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
  • ← 11 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Silylate, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
  • β†’ 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 12 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica Silylate)
  • ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
  • ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 3 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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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
How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (33)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  3. 3 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
  4. 4 Alcohol Denat

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

  5. 5 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  6. 6 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
  7. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)

    • ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  8. 8 Diisopropyl Adipate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  9. 9 PEG-8

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  10. 10 Dipropylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  11. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  12. 12 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  13. 13 Drometrizole Trisiloxane

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  14. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  15. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 18 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  16. UV filter

    • ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  17. 17 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  18. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  19. 19 Acrylates Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 3 film former
  20. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  21. Botanical extract

  22. 22 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  23. 23 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  24. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  25. 25 Maltodextrin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  26. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  27. 27 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  28. 28 Silica Silylate

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  29. 29 Sodium Polyacrylate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  30. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 8.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  31. 31 Triethanolamine

    pH adjuster

  32. Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  33. 33 Zinc Pca

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

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