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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50
La Roche-Posay

Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50

SPF 50+ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. 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 top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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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.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 70
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. 48
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 78
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.
No
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth 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.

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 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide 6% (Sunscreen), Zinc Oxide 5% (Sunscreen) MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Undecane Undecane
03 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
04 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
05 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
06 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Phenethyl Benzoate Phenethyl Benzoate
09 Styrene Acrylates Copolymer Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
10 Silica Silica
11 Tridecane Tridecane
12 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
13 Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Ether
14 Talc Talc
15 Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
16 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
17 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
18 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
19 Alumina Alumina
20 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
21 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
22 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
23 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
24 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
25 Peg-8 Laurate PEG-8 Laurate
26 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
27 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
28 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
29 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
30 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
31 Cassia Alata Leaf Extract Candle Bush Leaf Extract
32 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
33 Benzoic Acid Benzoic Acid
34 PEG-9