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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid Face Sunscreen SPF 60
La Roche-Posay

Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid Face Sunscreen SPF 60

SPF 60
Our score 82.3 / 100

Ethanol and octocrylene add tolerance concerns; ethanol concentration is unknown. Volatile silicones, powders and polymers support light spread; wear is inferred and health screening limited.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
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.
No
Where to buy it
Ulta US In stock
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82.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1195 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Ethanol and octocrylene add tolerance concerns; ethanol concentration is unknown. Volatile silicones, powders and polymers support light spread; wear is inferred and health screening limited.
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. 75
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. 90
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) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
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·Cyclopentasiloxane· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Silica·Dicaprylyl Ether·Styrene Acrylates Copolymer·PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Dimethicone·Cyclohexasiloxane·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Nylon-12·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate·Phenoxyethanol·Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone·Sodium Chloride·Caprylyl Glycol·PEG-8 Laurate·Isostearyl Alcohol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·P-anisic Acid·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Disodium EDTA·Cassia Alata Leaf Extract·Propylene Carbonate·Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
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 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
07 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 Silica Silica
09 Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Ether
10 Styrene Acrylates Copolymer Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
11 PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
12 Dimethicone Dimethicone
13 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
14 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
15 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
16 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
17 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
18 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
19 Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone
20 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
21 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
22 PEG-8 Laurate PEG-8 Laurate
23 Isostearyl Alcohol Isostearyl Alcohol
24 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
25 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
26 P-anisic Acid p-Anisic Acid
27 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
28 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
29 Cassia Alata Leaf Extract Candle Bush Leaf Extract
30 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
31 Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
32 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.