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LA ROCHE-POSAY UV Idea XL Protection Tone Up / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 30ml / Fragrance-Free
LA ROCHE-POSAY

UV Idea XL Protection Tone Up / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 30ml / Fragrance-Free

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 85.5 / 100

Alcohol Denat. and propylene glycol add irritation potential. Squalane and mica suggest a richer, visibly brightening cream; wear and clinical safety remain unverified.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. Japan

UVイデア XL プロテクショントーンアップ / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 30ml / 無香料

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.
Hybrid
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
Cosme.com JP In stock
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85.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #821 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Alcohol Denat. and propylene glycol add irritation potential. Squalane and mica suggest a richer, visibly brightening cream; wear and clinical safety remain unverified.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 90
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 78
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 7 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Aqua· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Propylene Glycol· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Triethanolamine·Dipropylene Glycol·Mica·Stearic Acid·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Nylon-12·Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Butylene Glycol·Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract·Caprylyl Glycol·Carbomer·Cetyl Alcohol·Barium Sulfate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Disodium EDTA· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Isohexadecane·Myristic Acid·Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract·Palmitic Acid·PEG-100 Stearate·Phenoxyethanol·Polysorbate 80·Potassium Sorbate·Sodium Chloride·Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate·Sorbitan Oleate·Thermus Thermophillus Ferment·Tromethamine·Xanthan Gum
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
05 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
07 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
08 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
09 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
10 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
11 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
12 Mica Mica
13 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
14 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
15 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
16 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
17 Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
18 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
19 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
20 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
21 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
22 Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract Shea Seedcake Extract
23 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
24 Carbomer Carbomer
25 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
26 Barium Sulfate Barium Sulfate
27 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
28 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
29 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
30 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
31 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
32 Myristic Acid Myristic Acid
33 Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Tree Peony Root Extract
34 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
35 PEG-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
36 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
37 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
38 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
39 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
40 Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
41 Sorbitan Oleate
42 Thermus Thermophillus Ferment Thermus Thermophilus Ferment
43 Tromethamine Tromethamine
44 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum