LA
La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Mineral Tinted Fluid Face Sunscreen SPF 40
SPF 40 Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Mineral with iron oxides limits white-cast and is sensitive-skin friendly; texture slightly heavy from talc/silica but tint helps tone matching.
△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
65.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1131 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral with iron oxides limits white-cast and is sensitive-skin friendly; texture slightly heavy from talc/silica but tint helps tone matching.
Verdict Should you buy it?
Mineral fluid with iron oxides for tone-matching and visible-light defense, in a fragrance- and alcohol-free base. Talc and silica add a matte finish, though the texture skews dense and active filters are not declared in the supplied INCI.
Pros
- Iron oxides add visible-light defense and tint
- Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
- Niacinamide for barrier support
- Talc and silica for matte finish
Cons
- Active mineral filters are not disclosed in the supplied INCI
- Talc-forward texture can feel heavy on dry skin
- SPF 40 sits below the SPF 50 daily benchmark
Who it's for: Sensitive-skin buyers wanting a fragrance- and alcohol-free tinted mineral fluid with visible-light defense, accepting a denser feel.
01 Score breakdown
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.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Isohexadecane·Water·Dimethicone·Triethylhexanoin·C15-19 Alkane·Silica·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Caprylyl Methicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Iron Oxides·Aluminum Stearate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Dicaprylyl Ether·Talc·Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer·Alumina·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Pentylene Glycol·Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Phenoxyethanol·Magnesium Sulfate·Caprylyl Glycol·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Propylene Carbonate·Cassia Alata Leaf Extract·Maltodextrin·Dipropylene Glycol·Sodium Citrate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride