La Roche-Posay Redermic C Uv Spf 25
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Redermic C UV SPF 25 is a chemical sunscreen built on older-generation filters: octocrylene, octisalate, and avobenzone. It delivers a matte finish, sits lightweight, and shows low white cast, and it pairs well under makeup with a low pore-clogging profile. Sweat resistance is moderate, so it may sting during intense activity. Scoring 65.4 with only moderate protection from its lower SPF, it is a reasonable everyday face option rather than a high-sun choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #9, 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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Eye sting
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Tristearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #22, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- β 1.5 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 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 C
Full ingredient list (26)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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5 Mannose
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Silica
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
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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14 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is the La Roche-Posay Redermic C Uv Spf 25 mineral or chemical?
This is a chemical sunscreen built on older-generation filters: octocrylene, octisalate, and avobenzone.
Is the La Roche-Posay Redermic C Uv Spf 25 good for oily skin and makeup?
Yes, the matte finish and low pore-clogging profile suit oily skin, and it pairs well under makeup. The lightweight feel keeps it comfortable for daily wear.
What SPF is it?
It is SPF 25, which provides moderate protection. That makes it better for light everyday exposure than for strong, prolonged sun.