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La Roche-Posay

Anthelios Uvmune 400 Gel Creme Oil Control 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.

Oil-control gel uses homosalate and octocrylene (endocrine-concern filters) plus propylene glycol; matte finish elegant but health profile weaker.

◐ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
69.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #911 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Oil-control gel uses homosalate and octocrylene (endocrine-concern filters) plus propylene glycol; matte finish elegant but health profile weaker.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An oil-control gel that leans on homosalate and octocrylene alongside the Mexoryl 400 system, with silica, perlite and aluminum starch for shine control. The older filter trio and propylene glycol weigh down its health profile.

Pros
  • Strong shine-control mattifying system
  • Includes Mexoryl 400 for long UVA
  • Fragrance-free formulation
  • Alcohol-free vehicle
  • Light gel-cream texture
Cons
  • Homosalate and octocrylene as main filters
  • Propylene glycol may sensitize
  • One raw_name entry looks malformed
  • Aluminum salts may not suit all users

Who it's for: Oily and combination skin wanting a matte SPF 50 gel and willing to accept homosalate/octocrylene in exchange for finish.

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. 71
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 45
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Gel
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) 25 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Silica· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Pentylene Glycol·Styrene Acrylates Copolymer·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Dimethicone·Perlite·Propylene Glycol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·P-anisic Acid·Caprylyl Glycol·Disodium Edta·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate·PHOTOHOLATEThis list of ingredients represents all options or variants of this product. Actual ingredients in a given product option may vary from this list.Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients (pending review)
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Silica Silica
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
07 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
10 Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
13 Styrene Acrylates Copolymer Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
14 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
15 Dimethicone Dimethicone
16 Perlite Perlite
17 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
18 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
19 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
20 P-anisic Acid p-Anisic Acid
21 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
22 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
23 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
24 Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
25 PHOTOHOLATEThis list of ingredients represents all options or variants of this product. Actual ingredients in a given product option may vary from this list.Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients Pending review