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La Roche-Posay

ANTHELIOS UVMUNE 400 INVISIBLE FLUID SPF 50+

Exceptional ultra-long UVA protection

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Skin Type Match

45%

Drying · Matte · Protective

Pros
  • Exceptional UV protection
  • Acne safe formula
  • Zero white cast
Cons
  • High alcohol content
  • Exacerbates skin dryness
  • May sting breakouts
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Performance Scores

SPF Level
The labelled SPF 50+ maps directly to the 'Very high' protection tier, supported by a robust combination of high-efficacy UVB filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone and Octisalate.
Broad Spectrum
Excellent, continuous UVA coverage is achieved through a multi-filter system featuring Bemotrizinol, Uvinul A Plus, Avobenzone, and the Mexoryl suite.
Sweat Resistance
The formula contains significant film-forming polymers capable of providing water resistance, but no formal water resistance claim is provided in the input data.
Photo Stability
Although the formula contains the inherently photolabile filter Avobenzone, it is heavily stabilized by a surrounding matrix of highly photostable filters.
Visible Light
The formulation completely lacks tinting agents, iron oxides, or pigmentary-grade mineral filters necessary for visible light and blue light attenuation.
Irritation Risk
Formulated with a very high concentration of denatured alcohol (second ingredient) alongside multiple chemical UV filters.
Pore Clogging
The formulation is built on a lightweight, volatile solvent base with non-comedogenic sun filters, containing only trace amounts of mildly comedogenic ingredients.
White Cast
Utilizes a 100% organic (chemical) UV filter system with zero mineral filter inclusion, eliminating the possibility of physical white cast.
Ingredients Analysis▾

Active Filters

OctisalateChemical · UVB
Clinical trials demonstrate systemic absorption into the bloodstream exceeding the FDA threshold requiring further safety testing.
BemotrizinolChemical · Broad Spectrum UV
Identified in recent dermatological literature as a rare but emerging cause of allergic contact dermatitis.
Ethylhexyl TriazoneChemical · UVB
Currently not approved by the United States FDA for use in sunscreens though it is widely approved in the EU and other global markets.
AvobenzoneChemical · UVA I/UVA II
Rapidly degrades under UV exposure losing significant UVA protection capacity unless stabilized by other filters.
Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene EthoxyethylcyanoacetateChemical · UVA I
Emerging case reports document rare instances of severe allergic contact dermatitis following topical application [1.1].
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateChemical · UVA II/UVA I
Drometrizole TrisiloxaneChemical · Broad Spectrum UV
Approved up to 15 percent in the EU and other regions but remains unapproved by the US FDA for over the counter sunscreens due to administrative delays
EcamsuleChemical · UVA II/UVA I

Key Inactives

WaterWater · Solvent
Denatured AlcoholAlcohol · Solvent
Can strip natural lipids and disrupt the skin moisture barrier which may lead to dryness and contact dermatitis in sensitive skin types [1.5].
Triethyl CitrateOil Based · Solvent
Diisopropyl SebacateFatty Acid Ester · Emollient
SilicaMattifying Agent · Sensory Modifier
GlycerinGlycerin · Humectant
PropanediolPolyol · Humectant
C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate CopolymerAcrylic · Film Former
Sodium CitrateBuffer · pH Adjuster
PerliteMattifying Agent · Sensory Modifier
Vitamin EVitamin · Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideFatty Acid Ester · Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerPolymeric · Thickener
Caprylyl GlycolMultifunctional · Preservative
Generally well tolerated and considered safe for most skin types though rare cases of allergic contact dermatitis have been documented [2.1].
Citric AcidAcid · pH Adjuster
HydroxyethylcelluloseCellulose · Thickener
TriethanolamineBase · pH Adjuster
May react with nitrosating agents in formulations to form nitrosamines which are potential carcinogens.
Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateOther · Chelating Agent