LA
La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50
SPF 50+ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Untinted TiO2 + ZnO mineral — sensitive-skin safe and clean profile, but visible white-cast on medium/deep tones drags elegance.
△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. 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).
67.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1029 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Untinted TiO2 + ZnO mineral — sensitive-skin safe and clean profile, but visible white-cast on medium/deep tones drags elegance.
Verdict Should you buy it?
Untinted TiO2 6% + ZnO 5% mineral fluid in a fragrance- and alcohol-free silicone base. Clean filter profile and high health score, but the absence of tint means visible white-cast on medium and deeper skin tones.
Pros
- TiO2 6% + ZnO 5% mineral filters disclosed at percentages
- Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
- Silicone fluid for thin spread
- Sensitive-skin-friendly chemistry
Cons
- Visible white-cast on medium to deep skin tones
- Talc and silica can feel dry on parched skin
- No tint to mitigate cast
Who it's for: Fair-to-light skin tones who want a sensitive-skin-friendly untinted mineral fluid with disclosed TiO2 + ZnO percentages.
01 Score breakdown
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.
Mineral
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.
Cream
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) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Titanium Dioxide 6% (Sunscreen), Zinc Oxide 5% (Sunscreen) Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Undecane·Triethylhexanoin·Isohexadecane·Nylon-12·Caprylyl Methicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Phenethyl Benzoate·Styrene Acrylates Copolymer·Silica·Tridecane·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Dicaprylyl Ether·Talc·Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer·Aluminum Stearate·Pentylene Glycol·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Alumina·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Phenoxyethanol·Magnesium Sulfate·Propylene Glycol·Caprylyl Glycol·Peg-8 Laurate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Propylene Carbonate·Cassia Alata Leaf Extract·Maltodextrin·Benzoic Acid·PEG-9
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide 6% (Sunscreen), Zinc Oxide 5% (Sunscreen) MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
34 PEG-9