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La Roche-Posay

Anthelios UV Air Daily Supercharged Serum Sunscreen SPF 50

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.

Lightweight serum vehicle, alcohol-free, with niacinamide/HA. Chemical filter load (homosalate, octocrylene, avobenzone) still caps health score.

◐ 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).
63.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1230 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Lightweight serum vehicle, alcohol-free, with niacinamide/HA. Chemical filter load (homosalate, octocrylene, avobenzone) still caps health score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Serum-textured SPF with the US filter quartet at a lower 7% homosalate, paired with niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, and jojoba esters. Alcohol- and fragrance-free vehicle gives a skincare-forward feel, though the chemical filter load still caps the health score.

Pros
  • Alcohol-free and fragrance-free serum vehicle
  • Niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate for barrier and hydration
  • Lower 7% homosalate vs other US LRP options
  • Glycerin, polyglycerin-3, and jojoba esters for skin feel
Cons
  • Chemical filter quartet still includes octocrylene and avobenzone
  • Older US filter system lacks modern UVA1 chemistry
  • Cetearyl alcohol may feel rich for some oily skin types

Who it's for: US buyers wanting a skincare-forward, fragrance- and alcohol-free chemical SPF that doubles as a hydrating serum step.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 58
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
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.
Essence
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) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 7%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·C15-19 Alkane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Propanediol·C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Caprylyl Glycol·Cassia Alata Leaf Extract·Cetearyl Alcohol·Citric Acid·Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate·Glyceryl Stearate·Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera·Hydroxyacetophenone·Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate·Jojoba Esters·Maltodextrin·Pentylene Glycol· Polyglycerin-3 Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sclerotium Gum· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Hydroxide·Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 7%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Water Water
03 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 C15-19 Alkane C15-19 Alkane
05 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
06 Propanediol Propanediol
07 C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
08 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
09 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
10 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
11 Cassia Alata Leaf Extract Candle Bush Leaf Extract
12 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
13 Citric Acid Citric Acid
14 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
15 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
16 Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera Sunflower Seed Wax
17 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
18 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
19 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
20 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
21 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
22 Polyglycerin-3 ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Sclerotium Gum Sclerotium Gum
24 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
25 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
26 Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
27 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
28 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate