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La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Hydra Sunscreen SPF 50 with Hyaluronic Acid
La Roche-Posay

Anthelios UV Hydra Sunscreen SPF 50 with Hyaluronic Acid

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Actives not listed; minimal, fragrance- and alcohol-free hydrating base with HA, panthenol. Conservative health score for unidentified filter system.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. 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).
Where to buy it
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #906 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Actives not listed; minimal, fragrance- and alcohol-free hydrating base with HA, panthenol. Conservative health score for unidentified filter system.
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. 72
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. 76
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 68
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.
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?

A hydration-leaning SPF 50 cream sharing the Anthelios US base, adding sodium hyaluronate and panthenol on a glycerin and C15-19 alkane platform. The active filter line is not detailed in the supplied INCI.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free, alcohol-free base
  • Sodium hyaluronate and panthenol for hydration
  • Glycerin-forward humectant load
  • Tocopherol antioxidant present
  • Simple, low-complexity formula
Cons
  • UV filters not listed in supplied INCI
  • No PA rating disclosed
  • Moderate filter-modernity score
  • Cream texture may feel rich on oily skin

Who it's for: Dry or dehydrated skin types looking for a calm SPF 50 cream with extra humectants and no fragrance or drying alcohol.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 26 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·C15-19 Alkane·Propanediol·C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Sclerotium Gum·Hydroxyacetophenone·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate·Glyceryl Stearate·Jojoba Esters·Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera·Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Pentylene Glycol·Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate·Cassia Alata Leaf Extract·Maltodextrin·Citric Acid·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Polyglycerin-3 Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
03 C15-19 Alkane C15-19 Alkane
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
06 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
07 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
08 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
09 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
10 Sclerotium Gum Sclerotium Gum
11 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
12 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
13 Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
14 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
15 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
16 Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera Sunflower Seed Wax
17 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
18 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
19 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
20 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
21 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
22 Cassia Alata Leaf Extract Candle Bush Leaf Extract
23 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
24 Citric Acid Citric Acid
25 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
26 Polyglycerin-3 ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.