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La Roche Posay Anthelios 40 Tinted Mineral Light-Fluid Sunscreen - 1.7 fl oz - Medium
La Roche Posay

Anthelios 40 Tinted Mineral Light-Fluid Sunscreen - 1.7 fl oz - Medium

SPF 40
Our score 83.8 / 100

Fragrance/ethanol-free, with 25% mineral filters. Tint, dispersants and light silicones support spread, but coverage and shade fit are untested; no specific dermal health concern identified.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
Yes
fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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83.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1011 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance/ethanol-free, with 25% mineral filters. Tint, dispersants and light silicones support spread, but coverage and shade fit are untested; no specific dermal health concern identified.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 71
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 90
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 39 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Isohexadecane·Water·Dimethicone·Triethylhexanoin·C15-19 Alkane·Silica·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Caprylyl Methicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Iron Oxides·Aluminum Stearate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Dicaprylyl Ether·Talc·Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer·Alumina·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Pentylene Glycol·Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Phenoxyethanol·Magnesium Sulfate·Caprylyl Glycol·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Propylene Carbonate·Cassia Alata Leaf Extract·Maltodextrin·Dipropylene Glycol·Sodium Citrate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
04 Water Water
05 Dimethicone Dimethicone
06 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
07 C15-19 Alkane C15-19 Alkane
08 Silica Silica
09 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
12 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
13 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
14 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
15 Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Ether
16 Talc Talc
17 Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
18 Alumina Alumina
19 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
20 PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
21 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
22 Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
23 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
24 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
25 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
26 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
27 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
28 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
29 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
30 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
31 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
32 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
33 Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
34 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
35 Cassia Alata Leaf Extract Candle Bush Leaf Extract
36 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
37 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
38 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
39 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride