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La Roche-Posay

Anthelios Family Spray 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.

High alcohol denat, homosalate, octocrylene, and fragrance — irritation-prone spray with endocrine/contamination concerns.

◐ 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.
66.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1067 of 1558 in the current catalogue. High alcohol denat, homosalate, octocrylene, and fragrance — irritation-prone spray with endocrine/contamination concerns.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

EU spray pairing Bemotrizinol, Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl XL, and avobenzone for broadband UV coverage. Modern filter system delivers UVA protection unavailable in US formulas, but high alcohol denat and added fragrance limit suitability for reactive skin.

Pros
  • Modern EU filter blend including Bemotrizinol and Mexoryl XL
  • High UVA protection score from layered filter set
  • Spray format covers large body areas quickly
  • Glycerin and propanediol for some humectancy
Cons
  • Alcohol denat third on the INCI can dry and sting
  • Fragrance and triethanolamine raise irritation risk
  • Spray vehicle can apply unevenly without rub-in

Who it's for: Non-sensitive EU shoppers who want fast body coverage with modern UVA filter chemistry and tolerate alcohol-based vehicles.

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. 69
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate 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.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Spray
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) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 5 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. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · 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. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Propanediol·C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Diisopropyl Adipate·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Dicaprylyl Ether·Triethanolamine· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Polyacrylate·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
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 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Propanediol Propanediol
11 C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
12 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
13 Diisopropyl Adipate Diisopropyl Adipate
14 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
15 Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Ether
16 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
17 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
18 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
19 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
20 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
21 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
22 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
23 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.