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LA
La Roche-Posay

Anthelios Melt-in Milk Body & Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 100

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

SPF 100 driven by 15% homosalate plus octocrylene/avobenzone — high endocrine-disruptor load offsets a fragrance-free, alcohol-free vehicle.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
58.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1384 of 1558 in the current catalogue. SPF 100 driven by 15% homosalate plus octocrylene/avobenzone — high endocrine-disruptor load offsets a fragrance-free, alcohol-free vehicle.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

SPF 100 milk built on 15% homosalate plus avobenzone, octisalate, and octocrylene. Alcohol-free and fragrance-free base trims sensitivity flags, but the high homosalate load drives a low health score.

Pros
  • Alcohol-free and fragrance-free formula
  • SPF 100 labeled UVB performance
  • Glycerin and panthenol for surface hydration
  • Polymer system for smooth milk spread
Cons
  • 15% homosalate raises endocrine-disruption concerns
  • SPF 100 delivers diminishing UVB returns over SPF 50
  • Older US filter set lacks modern UVA1 coverage

Who it's for: US buyers prioritizing SPF 100 labeling who accept a high homosalate load in exchange.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 62
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 38
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Milk
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Water·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dimethicone·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Styrene Acrylates Copolymer·Silica·Caprylyl Methicone·Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer·Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate·Peg-100 Stearate·Glyceryl Stearate·Phenoxyethanol·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Caprylyl Glycol· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Triethanolamine·Peg-8 Laurate·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Chlorphenesin·P-anisic Acid·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Xanthan Gum·Disodium Edta·Cassia Alata Leaf Extract·Maltodextrin·Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Water Water
03 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Dimethicone Dimethicone
06 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
07 Styrene Acrylates Copolymer Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
08 Silica Silica
09 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
10 Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
11 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
12 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
13 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
14 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
15 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
16 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
17 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
18 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
19 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
20 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
21 Peg-8 Laurate PEG-8 Laurate
22 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
23 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
24 P-anisic Acid p-Anisic Acid
25 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
26 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
27 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
28 Cassia Alata Leaf Extract Candle Bush Leaf Extract
29 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
30 Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate