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La Roche Posay Anthelios Melt in Milk Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 100 - 3.0 fl oz
La Roche Posay

Anthelios Melt in Milk Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 100 - 3.0 fl oz

SPF 100
Our score 83.0 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; 10% octocrylene adds allergy potential. Silicones, silica and polymers support spread despite 33% total filters; wear is inferred, with no specific health harm established.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
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.
Milk
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.
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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83.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1104 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; 10% octocrylene adds allergy potential. Silicones, silica and polymers support spread despite 33% total filters; wear is inferred, with no specific health harm established.
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. 86
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 85
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. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 33 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·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 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Water Water
06 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
10 Styrene Acrylates Copolymer Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
11 Silica Silica
12 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
13 Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
14 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
15 PEG-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
16 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
17 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
18 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
19 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
20 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
21 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
22 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
23 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
24 PEG-8 Laurate PEG-8 Laurate
25 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
26 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
27 P-anisic Acid p-Anisic Acid
28 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
29 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
30 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
31 Cassia Alata Leaf Extract Candle Bush Leaf Extract
32 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
33 Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate