La Roche-Posay Hydraphase UV SPF 25 Light Daily Protective Hyaluronic Acid Moisturiser
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Hydraphase UV is a light SPF 25 daily moisturiser with hyaluronic acid and a hybrid chemical filter system that pairs modern UVA filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone with classic Avobenzone. It keeps a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, so it generally wears comfortably under daily routines and layers okay with makeup. It does not commonly sting and is low on pore-clogging triggers. With excellent rated protection and a score of 79/100, it is a solid everyday pick for low to moderate sun.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
83
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- β10.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #8 (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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Eye sting
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β32 Isopropyl Palmitate at #3, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Myristic Acid at #19, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #20, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
34
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- β50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 3 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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 (27)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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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
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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 (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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Supporting ingredient
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14 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does La Roche-Posay Hydraphase UV SPF 25 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low on white cast, so it generally blends in without a visible film. The balanced, lightweight finish keeps it comfortable for daily wear.
Is the La Roche-Posay Hydraphase UV SPF 25 Light Daily Protective Hyaluronic Acid Moisturiser mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid chemical sunscreen. The blend pairs modern UVA filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone with classic Avobenzone, and there is no zinc or titanium as a primary filter.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is rated low on pore-clogging triggers and has a balanced finish, so it is generally manageable for combination and acne-prone skin. It layers okay under makeup as well.