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La Roche-Posay

Anthelios UV Hydra Sunscreen SPF 50 with Hyaluronic Acid

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Actives not listed; minimal, fragrance- and alcohol-free hydrating base with HA, panthenol. Conservative health score for unidentified filter system.

CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. 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).
69.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #906 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Actives not listed; minimal, fragrance- and alcohol-free hydrating base with HA, panthenol. Conservative health score for unidentified filter system.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A hydration-leaning SPF 50 cream sharing the Anthelios US base, adding sodium hyaluronate and panthenol on a glycerin and C15-19 alkane platform. The active filter line is not detailed in the supplied INCI.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free, alcohol-free base
  • Sodium hyaluronate and panthenol for hydration
  • Glycerin-forward humectant load
  • Tocopherol antioxidant present
  • Simple, low-complexity formula
Cons
  • UV filters not listed in supplied INCI
  • No PA rating disclosed
  • Moderate filter-modernity score
  • Cream texture may feel rich on oily skin

Who it's for: Dry or dehydrated skin types looking for a calm SPF 50 cream with extra humectants and no fragrance or drying alcohol.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 72
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 76
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 68
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.
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.
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.
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) 26 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
03 C15-19 Alkane C15-19 Alkane
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
06 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
07 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
08 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
09 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
10 Sclerotium Gum Sclerotium Gum
11 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
12 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
14 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
15 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
16 Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera Sunflower Seed Wax
17 Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
18 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
19 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
20 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
21 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
22 Cassia Alata Leaf Extract Candle Bush Leaf Extract
23 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
24 Citric Acid Citric Acid
25 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
26 Polyglycerin-3 ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.