La Roche-Posay
Anthelios 50+ Baby Lotion
face body lotion
La Roche-Posay
face body lotion
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Take the skin testSpecially formulated for delicate or atopic-prone baby skin. Optimal UVB 50+ protection and UVA protection stricter than European recommendation (for suncare) thanks to its patented and photostable filtering system. Formula in affinity with baby's skin: developed with just the right dose of ingredients carefully selected for safety. Enriched with naturally derived Shea Butter to moisturize and soothe skin while reinforcing its protective barrier. Soft and comfortable velvety texture.
Anthelios 50+ Baby Lotion is a cushioning lotion from La Roche-Posay, a brand based in France. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 29 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. Silicones in the formula tend to give a smooth, blurred finish and help it grip under makeup. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Water and C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It uses a hybrid filter system — Octisalate, Tinosorb S, Titanium Dioxide, Avobenzone, Mexoryl XL and Uvasorb HEB — combining mineral and organic filters. Between them those filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so the formula is broad-spectrum in the meaningful sense: it reaches past 340 nm, where the ageing wavelengths sit. The formula contains a photounstable filter alongside a stabiliser, which is the standard and effective way to keep it from degrading in sunlight.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate and Caprylic/capric Triglyceride.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate and Tocopherol.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily skin. A few ingredients carry irritation flags, so reactive skin should patch test before using it on the whole face.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, paraben-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and dye-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain drying alcohol, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
A few ingredients here carry irritation flags. Reactive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before using it on the whole face.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Hybrid mineral and organic filter system · broad-spectrum through UVA I
A weak filter used mainly as a solvent — it dissolves the crystalline filters (avobenzone, oxybenzone) so they can be formulated at all.
One of the most photostable filters in use, and it stabilises avobenzone and octinoxate alongside it. Oil-soluble, cosmetically light, no white cast.
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
The workhorse UVA filter, and the fragile one: it loses a large share of its protection within an hour of sun unless the formula pairs it with a stabiliser such as octocrylene or Tinosorb S.
Oil-soluble and broad-spectrum, with two absorption peaks covering UVB and UVA.
A photostable, highly efficient UVB filter, usually paired with a dedicated UVA one.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
5th on the list. Regulation caps it at 5%, so it is present at roughly 2–5%.
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Phenol,2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-Methyl-6-(2-Methyl-3-(1,3,3,3-Tetramethyl-1-(Trimethylsilyl)Oxy)-Disiloxanyl)Propyl
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Propane-1,2-diol
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 4,4'-[[6-[[4-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-, -bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
A photounstable filter is present, paired with a stabiliser
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Alcohol Denat.
Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Dimethicone
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 29 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Forms a film that slows water loss
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Dissolves and carries everything else
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
5th on the list. Regulation caps it at 5%, so it is present at roughly 2–5%.
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents in accordance with the national legislation of each European Community (EU) country.
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Phenol,2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-Methyl-6-(2-Methyl-3-(1,3,3,3-Tetramethyl-1-(Trimethylsilyl)Oxy)-Disiloxanyl)Propyl
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer is a polymer of Styrene and a monomer consisting of Acrylic Acid, Methacrylic Acid or one of their simple esters.
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Zea Mays Starch is a high-polymeric carbohydrate material usually derived from the peeled seeds of the Corn, Zea mays L., Gramineae
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Propane-1,2-diol
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Synthetic Wax is a hydrocarbon wax derived generally through Fischer-Tropsch or ethylene polymerization processes.
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 4,4'-[[6-[[4-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-, -bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1-hexadecanol, phosphate, potassium salt
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Aluminium hydroxide
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, homopolymer
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Octane-1,2-diol
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cellulose, 2-hydroxypropyl methyl ether
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hexadecanoic acid
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
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WATER, GLYCERIN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, ALCOHOL DENAT., TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE, ZEA MAYS STARCH, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SYNTHETIC WAX, DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONE, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE, Butyrospermum Parkii, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERYL STEARATE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, PALMITIC ACID, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-8 LAURATE, STEARIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL.
Use from 6 months of age. Apply the product just before going out on the uncovered parts of your baby. Reapply frequently and generously to maintain protection, especially after perspiring. Avoid the eye area. In case of contact, rinse them immediately and thoroughly. Avoid contact with fabrics.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily), Oily skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Butyrospermum Parkii, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Peg-8 Laurate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
Yes — it contains Alcohol Denat..
No — it contains Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Dimethicone.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 29 ingredients, of which 6 are recorded as actives.
La Roche-Posay, a brand based in France.
It filters UV with Octisalate (ethylhexyl salicylate), Tinosorb S (bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine), Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide), Avobenzone (butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane), Mexoryl XL (drometrizole trisiloxane), Uvasorb HEB (diethylhexyl butamido triazone).
Yes. Its filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so protection reaches past 340 nm into the deep-UVA range associated with ageing and pigmentation.
It may leave a slight cast. The formula mixes mineral and organic filters, so any cast is usually lighter than a fully mineral sunscreen's.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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