La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Anti Dark-Spot Fluid SPF50+
face sunscreen
La Roche-Posay
face sunscreen
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Take the skin testSuitable for all skin types, especially those with pigmentation, the Anthelios Anti-Dark Spot Fluid by La Roche-Posay aims to visibly diminish tonal irregularities. Made with patented active MelasylTM, the formula targets the appearance of dark spots, while helping to protect against the formation of new ones. La Roche-Posay’s pioneering UV filter UVMune 400 provides very high SPF 50+ protection against the sun’s damaging rays, all without feeling greasy on the skin.
Anthelios Anti Dark-Spot Fluid SPF50+ is a lightweight sunscreen from La Roche-Posay, a brand based in France. It is rated SPF 50+. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 32 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Silicones in the formula tend to give a smooth, blurred finish and help it grip under makeup. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Propanediol and Water, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It is a chemical (organic-filter) sunscreen, using Uvinul T 150, Avobenzone, Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, Mexoryl XL and Mexoryl SX. 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, Propanediol, Water and Diisopropyl Adipate.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Silica.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) 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, brightening and tone and cell renewal. 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.
Use it in the morning. In a routine it goes final morning step, before makeup. Apply about two finger-lengths for the face and neck — under-application is the single most common reason sunscreen underperforms. Reapply every two hours of sun exposure, and after swimming or towelling off. Let it set for a couple of minutes before makeup so it does not pill.
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.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
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.
Chemical (organic) filter system · broad-spectrum through UVA I
The most efficient UVB absorber available by weight, which is why high-SPF formulas reach SPF 50+ without feeling heavy. Contributes nothing to 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.
One of the most photostable filters in use, and it stabilises avobenzone and octinoxate alongside it. Oil-soluble, cosmetically light, no white cast.
A photostable replacement for avobenzone: it peaks at 354 nm, deep in UVA I, and does not need a stabiliser to survive the day.
Oil-soluble and broad-spectrum, with two absorption peaks covering UVB and UVA.
Water-soluble UVA filter, which is unusual — most UVA filters are oil-soluble.
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
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Diisopropyl adipate
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Diisopropyl sebacate
6th on the list. Regulation caps it at 5%, so it is present at roughly 2–5%.
Benzoic acid, 4,4',4''-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tris-,tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester; octyl triazone
7th 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
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Benzoic Acid, 2-[4-(Diethylamino)-2-Hydroxybenzoyl]-, Hexyl Ester
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
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
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 "Protect" 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 32 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Dissolves and carries everything else
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Forms a film that slows water loss
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
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.
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.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Diisopropyl adipate
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Diisopropyl sebacate
6th on the list. Regulation caps it at 5%, so it is present at roughly 2–5%.
Benzoic acid, 4,4',4''-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tris-,tris(2-ethylhexyl) ester; octyl triazone
7th 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
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2'-[6-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]bis[5-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-phenol]
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer is a copolymer of C12-22 alkyl acrylate and hydroxyethylacrylate
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Benzoic Acid, 2-[4-(Diethylamino)-2-Hydroxybenzoyl]-, Hexyl Ester
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate is the organic compound
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Inert siliceous material consisting chiefly of silicon, aluminum, sodium and potassium oxides
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% 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
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
C10-30 alkyl propenoate, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acidand/or alkyl propenoates, product with propenyl sucrose ether or propenyl 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Disodium hydrogenorthophosphate
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-,p-Hydroxyacetophenone
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycine
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Benzenepropanoic acid, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-, 2,2-bis[[3-[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropoxy] methyl]-1,3-propanediyl ester
25th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
26th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
27th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium dihydrogenorthophosphate
28th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium thiosulphate
29th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
3,3'-(1,4-Phenylenedimethylene)bis[7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-methanesulfonic acid]
30th 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
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Aspartic acid, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-, trisodium salt
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CITRIC ACID.
When to Use: Before sun exposure. Application: Shake before use. Apply the sunscreen product to the skin. Routine: Re-apply frequently and generously to maintain protection, especially after perspiring or towelling.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) 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.
One ingredient could feed malassezia: Polysorbate 60. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that it 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.
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 in the morning, final morning step, before makeup.
It lists 32 ingredients, of which 7 are recorded as actives.
La Roche-Posay, a brand based in France.
It filters UV with Uvinul T 150 (ethylhexyl triazone), Avobenzone (butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane), Tinosorb S (bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine), Uvinul A Plus (diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate), Mexoryl XL (drometrizole trisiloxane), Mexoryl SX (terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid).
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.
Unlikely. It filters with organic (chemical) filters only, which dissolve into the formula rather than sitting on the surface, so they do not leave a white cast.
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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