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La Roche-Posay

Anthelios Uvmune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF 50+

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. EU Europe global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Oil-control fluid with strong modern filter set but contains fragrance and alcohol denat #2, undermining sensitive-skin tolerance.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
74.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #579 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Oil-control fluid with strong modern filter set but contains fragrance and alcohol denat #2, undermining sensitive-skin tolerance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An oil-control fluid carrying the full Uvmune filter set plus zinc PCA and silica for sebum management. Alcohol denat second in the list and added fragrance heavily compromise sensitive-skin tolerance.

Pros
  • Eight-filter modern UVA-I system
  • Zinc PCA and silica for shine control
  • Light fluid texture
  • Perlite for blurred finish
  • Tocopherol and a phenolic antioxidant
Cons
  • Alcohol denat as the second ingredient
  • Contains added fragrance
  • One INCI line is malformed
  • Triethanolamine present

Who it's for: Oily skin wanting maximum long-UVA protection in a matte fluid and accepting a strongly alcoholic, fragranced base.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 85
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 86
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 68
02 Composition · key UV filters 8 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Mexoryl 400 (MCE) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
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.
No
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 6 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Triethyl Citrate·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Silica· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·C12-22 ALKYL (pending review)·Acrylates/Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Copolymer·Propanediol·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Sodium Citrate· Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate Mexoryl 400 (MCE) ·Perlite· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Triethanolamine· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Silica Silylate·Hydroxyacetophenone· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Caprylyl Glycol·Zinc PCA·Maltodextrin·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Triethyl Citrate Triethyl Citrate
04 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
05 Silica Silica
06 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
07 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
10 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 C12-22 ALKYL Pending review
12 Acrylates/Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Copolymer
13 Propanediol Propanediol
14 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
15 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
16 Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate MODERN FILTER Mexoryl 400 (MCE)
17 Perlite Perlite
18 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
19 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
20 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
21 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
22 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
23 Silica Silylate
24 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
25 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
26 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
27 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
28 Zinc PCA
29 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
30 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate