La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Fluid SPF 50 Facial Sunscreen — Efficacy 4.6/5.0, Safety 3.3/5.0 | DemythSkin
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Fluid SPF 50 Facial Sunscreen

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Fluid SPF 50 Facial Sunscreen

SunscreenSun Protection
Efficacy
Exceptional
4.6 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.3 / 5.0
System Verdict
A superbly protective but alcohol-heavy, fragrance-laced fluid sunscreen that nails UV filters and elegance, while compromising a bit on barrier kindness and acne-friendliness. Efficacy is high because it combines multiple modern, photostable organic filters (Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Mexoryl XL & SX, avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate) in a light, film-forming base, giving very reliable broad-spectrum SPF 50 coverage and good wear, but it loses perfection points for relying on a very drying Alcohol Denat. base and featuring comedogenic Isopropyl Myristate and added fragrance high enough in the INCI to matter for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Ethylhexyl TriazoneBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineDrometrizole Trisiloxane (Mexoryl XL)Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid (Mexoryl SX)
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Aqua/WaterEthylhexyl SalicylateButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneGlycerinTocopherolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Diisopropyl SebacateSilicaC12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate CopolymerPropanediolPerliteAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCaprylyl GlycolHydroxyethylcelluloseTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Alcohol Denat.Isopropyl MyristateTriethanolamineParfum/Fragrance
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