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LA ROCHE-POSAY Anthelios UV Repair / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 50mL
LA ROCHE-POSAY

Anthelios UV Repair / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 50mL

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 90.5 / 100

Farnesol adds a sensitization concern despite the fragrance-free flag; peppermint extract adds uncertainty. Silicone and light ester aid spread; wear and clinical safety are unverified.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Japan

アンテリオス UV リペア / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 本体 / 50mL

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.
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
Where to buy it
Cosme.com JP In stock
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90.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #297 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Farnesol adds a sensitization concern despite the fragrance-free flag; peppermint extract adds uncertainty. Silicone and light ester aid spread; wear and clinical safety are 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. 86
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 81
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. 82
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
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 41 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Aqua·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Dimethicone· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Propanediol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Silica· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Lauroyl Lysine·Phenoxyethanol· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Hydroxyacetophenone·Sodium Hydroxide·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Butylene Glycol·Cetearyl Glucoside· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Calcium PCA·Cellulose· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Bisabolol·Zinc Gluconate·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Pentylene Glycol·Xanthan Gum·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Sorbitan Isostearate·Polysorbate 60·Glycine Soja Oil· Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Magnesium Gluconate·Citric Acid· Farnesol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
07 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
08 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
09 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
10 Silica Silica
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
13 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
14 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
15 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
16 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
17 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
18 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
19 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
20 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
21 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
22 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
23 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
24 Cetearyl Glucoside Cetearyl Glucoside
25 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
26 Calcium PCA Calcium PCA
27 Cellulose Cellulose
28 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Bisabolol Bisabolol
30 Zinc Gluconate Zinc Gluconate
31 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
32 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
33 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
34 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
35 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
36 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
37 Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil
38 Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
39 Magnesium Gluconate Magnesium Gluconate
40 Citric Acid Citric Acid
41 Farnesol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.