La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Oil Control SPF50+
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control SPF50+ is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs modern filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Titanium Dioxide for excellent broad-spectrum protection, including the long-UVA range. It delivers a matte, lightweight finish with low white cast, low sting and low breakout risk, which suits oily skin. It layers very well under makeup. With a top-tier 92.7/100 score, it is an excellent daily SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #34, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β23.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β19.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #13 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Titanium Dioxide at #14 (nano)
- +0.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Avobenzone at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #25, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #26, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
66
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Avobenzone at #13, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #18, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #14, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 9.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Silylate, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 10 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica Silylate)
- β 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (37)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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4 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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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Supporting ingredient
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31 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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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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37 Zinc Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control good for oily skin?
Yes. It has a matte, lightweight finish with low pore-clogging risk, which suits oily and combination skin. The oil-control formula helps keep shine down through the day.
Does the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uvmune 400 Oil Control SPF50+ leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. Although it contains Titanium Dioxide, it is a hybrid formula that finishes matte and stays largely invisible on most skin tones.
Is it good?
Very much so. It scores 92.7/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection including the long-UVA range, low sting and a strong makeup-base rating, making it a top daily SPF.