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La Roche-Posay

Anthelios Uvmune 400 Dermo-Pediatrics Spray Invisible SPF 50+

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. EU Europe global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance-free pediatric UVMune 400 spray with strong modern filter stack; alcohol denat still limits sensitive-skin tolerance.

◐ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin.
79.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #357 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free pediatric UVMune 400 spray with strong modern filter stack; alcohol denat still limits sensitive-skin tolerance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A pediatric spray pairing the full Uvmune filter set, including PBSA, with a light isopropyl ester base. Alcohol denat high in the list and isopropyl palmitate/myristate make this less ideal for very reactive or acne-prone skin.

Pros
  • Broad modern filter system with PBSA
  • Fragrance-free formulation
  • Shea butter softens after-feel
  • Invisible matte finish
  • Antioxidant tocopherol included
Cons
  • Alcohol denat third in the list
  • Isopropyl palmitate and myristate may clog
  • Spray format can be hard to dose
  • Triethanolamine present

Who it's for: Families wanting a strong UVA-I spray for older children's bodies, when the skin is not acne-prone or alcohol-sensitive.

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. 86
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 60
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 75
02 Composition · key UV filters 7 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
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.
Mexoryl 400 (MCE) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Matte
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Isopropyl Palmitate·Diisopropyl Adipate·Dicaprylyl Ether· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isopropyl Myristate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Diisopropyl Sebacate·C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate Mexoryl 400 (MCE) ·Pentylene Glycol·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Acrylates Copolymer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Caprylyl Glycol·Citric Acid· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Hydroxyacetophenone· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Sodium Polyacrylate·Triethanolamine·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
03 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
05 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
06 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
07 Diisopropyl Adipate Diisopropyl Adipate
08 Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Ether
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
11 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
12 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
13 C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
14 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
15 Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate MODERN FILTER Mexoryl 400 (MCE)
16 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
17 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
18 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
19 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
20 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
21 Citric Acid Citric Acid
22 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
23 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
24 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
25 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
26 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
27 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
28 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate