La Roche-Posay Anthelios Xl Ultra-Light Tinted Fluid Spf50+
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Ultra-Light Tinted Fluid is a hybrid SPF 50+ tinted fluid combining mineral Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters such as Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid. It finishes matte, feels lightweight, leaves low white cast thanks to the tint, and rates excellent as a makeup base, with a medium chance of stinging. Pore-clogging risk is low. With a score of 77.0 and excellent protection, it is a strong tinted daily option, especially under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
86
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #6, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +6.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #27, UV filter
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #36, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β9.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β15.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #11, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #8 (nano)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #21
- +6.7 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +2.4 Volatile alcohol at #4, evaporating texture
- +0.9 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
- +0.4 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isocetyl Stearate at #9, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #11, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #6, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #18, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +8 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
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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 (39)
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 hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Botanical extract
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18 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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19 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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20 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Dodecene
Supporting ingredient
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25 Drometrizole
Supporting ingredient
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26 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.6 UV protection
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Supporting ingredient
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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31 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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39 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Xl Ultra-Light Tinted Fluid Spf50+ work under makeup?
Yes, it rates excellent as a makeup base. It finishes matte, feels lightweight and has low white cast thanks to the tint.
Does the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Xl Ultra-Light Tinted Fluid Spf50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is low. The tint helps offset the mineral Titanium Dioxide, so it tends to wear clear.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 77.0 out of 100 with excellent protection at SPF 50+, a strong tinted daily option, especially under makeup.