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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Family Spray SPF 50+
La Roche-Posay

Anthelios Family Spray SPF 50+

SPF 50+
Our score 80.5 / 100

Early-listed ethanol, parfum and octocrylene raise tolerance concerns. Esters and film former suggest light spread; wear is inferred, and spray droplet exposure is unspecified.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Europe
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.
Chemical
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.
Spray
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.
No
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.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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80.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1364 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Early-listed ethanol, parfum and octocrylene raise tolerance concerns. Esters and film former suggest light spread; wear is inferred, and spray droplet exposure is unspecified.
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. 85
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 69
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 87
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 8 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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Propanediol·C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Diisopropyl Adipate·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Dicaprylyl Ether·Triethanolamine· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Polyacrylate·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Propanediol Propanediol
11 C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
12 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
13 Diisopropyl Adipate Diisopropyl Adipate
14 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
15 Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Ether
16 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
17 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
18 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
19 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
20 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
21 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
22 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
23 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.