La Roche-Posay Invisible Fluid SPF 50+
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Invisible Fluid SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen built on a rich filter list including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Drometrizole Trisiloxane and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid. It dries to a matte, lightweight finish with a low white cast and is generally friendly to acne-prone skin, though it may sting sensitive eyes a little. Protection is rated excellent and the score of 84.3 marks it as a strong performer. It layers well as a makeup base.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +8.4)
- +16.8 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #20, UV filter (UVA1 +6)
- β18.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β18.6 UVA2 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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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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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Myristate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #13, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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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 3 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)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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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 (23)
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
- 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 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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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), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 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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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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12 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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14 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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15 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 16.8 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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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is La Roche-Posay Invisible Fluid good?
Yes, it scores 84.3 out of 100 with excellent rated protection. It is a strong daily performer and works well as a makeup base.
Does the La Roche-Posay Invisible Fluid SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, it stays low on white cast and dries matte and lightweight, which is why it carries the invisible name.
Will it sting my eyes?
Sting risk is rated medium, so it may bother very sensitive eyes a little. Keep it away from the immediate eye area when applying.