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La Roche Posay Anthelios UV Air, UVA/UVB Protection Antioxidant Serum - 1.69 fl oz
La Roche Posay

Anthelios UV Air, UVA/UVB Protection Antioxidant Serum - 1.69 fl oz

SPF 50
Our score 82.5 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; 7% octocrylene adds allergy potential. Alkane, humectants and film former support fluid spread, while waxes add body; wear is inferred and health screening limited.

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.
Essence
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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82.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1166 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; 7% octocrylene adds allergy potential. Alkane, humectants and film former support fluid spread, while waxes add body; 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. 84
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) 31 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
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· 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 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 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 C15-19 Alkane C15-19 Alkane
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Propanediol Propanediol
10 C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
11 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
12 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
13 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
14 Cassia Alata Leaf Extract Candle Bush Leaf Extract
15 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
16 Citric Acid Citric Acid
17 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
18 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
19 Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera Sunflower Seed Wax
20 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
21 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
22 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
23 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
24 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
25 Polyglycerin-3 ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Sclerotium Gum Sclerotium Gum
27 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
28 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
29 Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
30 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
31 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate