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La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Tinted Mineral Sunscreen For Face Spf 50
For sensitive skin, a lightweight, titanium dioxide-infused face sunscreen was created. The quickly absorbing formula gives skin a tinted matte finish for a radiant appearance. Cell-Ox Shield® technology is used in its formulation, providing broad-range UVA and UVB protection with antioxidants.
A ground-breaking sun protection product, La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral Sunscreen for Face SPF 50 flawlessly combines strong sun protection with a natural-looking tint. This sunscreen was created by the well-known French skincare company La Roche-Posay to offer the best defense against damaging UVA and UVB radiation while promoting a radiant, even complexion. This cutting-edge composition is suited for even the most sensitive skin types because it contains 100% mineral filters, including titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The mineral-based filters form a shield on the skin's surface, dispersing and reflecting UV rays to prevent sun damage and early aging.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral Sunscreen is distinguished by its beautiful, lightweight texture that seamlessly blends into the skin. The tinted product adjusts to the majority of skin tones and provides a beautiful, natural finish that evens out skin tone and hides flaws. This sunscreen, which has a broad-spectrum SPF of 50, provides excellent defense against UVA and UVB rays, keeping your skin protected from the sun's damaging rays. Because it is water-resistant and non-comedogenic, it is perfect for everyday usage as a makeup base or for outdoor activities.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral Sunscreen for Face SPF 50 is a dependable option for people looking for efficient sun protection without compromising on skin health. It has been dermatologist-tested and allergy-tested. This sunscreen is a perfect example of La Roche-Posay's dedication to creating skincare products that are devoid of parabens, perfumes, and other possible irritants.
Ingredients Overview:
Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide (11%)
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Isododecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Undecane, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Styrene/​Acrylates Copolymer, Nylon-12, Caprylyl Methicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Silica, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Talc, Dimethicone/​PEG-10/​15 Crosspolymer, Aluminum Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, PEG-8 Laurate, PEG-9, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Maltodextrin, Benzoic Acid, Iron Oxides, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
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Ingredients:
Antioxidant: Tocopherol
Soothing: Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
Sunscreen: Titanium Dioxide (11%)
Abrasive/scrub: Talc, Alumina
Antimicrobial/antibacterial: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
Colorant: Titanium Dioxide (11%), Aluminum Stearate, Iron Oxides
Emollient: Isododecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Undecane, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Phenethyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide
Emulsifying: Dimethicone/​PEG-10/​15 Crosspolymer, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG-8 Laurate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Moisturizer/humectant: Pentylene Glycol, PEG-9, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide
Perfuming: Triethylhexanoin, Phenethyl Benzoate, Tridecane
Preservative: Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid
Solvent: Water, Isododecane, Isohexadecane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-9, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Carbonate
Surfactant/cleansing: PEG-8 Laurate
Viscosity controlling: Nylon-12, Silica, Aluminum Stearate, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide
La Roche-Posay Sunscreen
Highlights:
Dermatologist Consultation
Sensitive Skin Suitable
Paraben Free
Fragrance Free
Oil free
Non Comedogenic
Allergy Tested
Oxybenzone Free
100% Mineral Filters
Suitable For: All Skin Types
Ingredients explained
ALSO-CALLED: Water | WHAT-IT-DOES: solvent
The unsung star in skincare and cleaning products is aqua, also known as water. The most typical component of skincare. The majority of the time, it appears right at the top of the ingredient list, indicating that it is the greatest component of the product.
It mostly serves as a solvent for substances that prefer to dissolve in water rather than oils. Aqua satisfies the skin's thirst and replaces moisture that has been lost while acting as a gentle and efficient moisturizing agent in skincare. It is suitable for all skin types, including those with sensitive or acne-prone skin, because of its light weight and non-comedogenic properties.
Aqua acts as a crucial carrier in cleaning goods, dissolving pollutants and delicately removing filth and grime. Its solvent qualities make it the ideal foundation for mild cleansers that remove impurities from the face without removing its natural oils.
WHAT-IT-DOES: sunscreen and colorant
Titanium Dioxide (11%) - Goodie
One of the two members of the prestigious group of sunscreens known as physical sunscreens (or inorganic sunscreens, if you want to be precise) is titanium dioxide. UV filters are often divided into chemical and physical categories. The key distinction is that whereas physical agents reflect UV radiation like a sea of tiny umbrellas on top of the skin, chemical agents are designed to absorb UV light. Despite being simple and reasonable, it turns out that this classification is incorrect. According to a recent study from 2016, inorganic sunscreens primarily absorb UV radiation, just as chemical filters do, and barely slightly reflect it (they do reflect light in the visible range).
Titanium Dioxide is a really fantastic sunscreen ingredient for two major reasons, regardless of whether it absorbs or reflects light: it provides a nice broad spectrum coverage, and it is highly stable. It offers excellent UVB and UVA II protection between 290 and 350 nm, and less effective UVA I protection between 350 and 400 nm. Regular Titanium Dioxide has a strong safety record, is non-irritating, and is essentially devoid of any health risks (such as concerns about the estrogenic impact of some chemical filters).
Titanium Dioxide has the drawback of being a white, "unspreadable" mess and lacking an exquisite aesthetic. Titanium Dioxide-containing sunscreens can leave a disconcerting whitish shade on the skin and are difficult to apply. Of course, the cosmetic industry is actively working to find a solution to this issue, and thus far, employing nanoparticles has proven to be the most effective. The tiny Nano-sized particles significantly increase spreadability and lessen the white color, but regrettably, they also raise new health issues. The fundamental issue with nanoparticles is that they are so small that they penetrate the skin more deeply than we would like them to (ideally, sunscreen should stay on the skin's surface). Once ingested, they could create undesirable protein complexes and encourage the production of harmful free radicals. Do not, however, become alarmed; these worries are being looked into. To date, in-vivo and in-vitro studies have not shown percutaneous penetration of nanosized particles in titanium dioxide and zinc oxide sunscreens, according to a 2009 review study on the safety of nanoparticles. The correct translation is that, so far, it appears that sunscreens containing nanoparticles do remain where they should be: on the skin's surface.
Titanium dioxide is a well-known sunscreen ingredient for good reason; it provides broad spectrum UV protection (best at UVB and UVA II), is quite stable, and has a favorable safety profile. It's undoubtedly one of the greatest UV-filtering materials available right now.
WHAT-IT-DOES: Emollient and solvent
Isododecane
A liquid that is used as an emollient and is transparent, colorless, and odorless. It is very volatile, meaning it does not absorb into the skin but instead evaporates from it. It improves the slide of the solution without leaving a sticky residue and produces a lovely, non-oily, light skin feel. Due to the fact that foundation and mascara persist longer thanks to its volatility, it is very often used in cosmetics. If that weren't enough, it also works well as a solvent and is frequently found in makeup removers as well as ingredient lists for cosmetics.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
WHAT-IT-DOES: Emollient, antimicrobial/antibacterial
A common emollient that has a soft, silky feel. It distributes smoothly and readily and is quite gentle on the skin and eyes. As a great solvent for sunscreen ingredients, it is frequently utilized in sunscreen formulations. a top-notch solvent for sunscreen ingredients as well.
WHAT-IT-DOES: emollient | IRRITANCY: 0 | COMEDOGENICITY: 1
Dimethicone
The silicone that is most likely to be encountered, It is a polymer (a molecule made of repeating subunits) with a range of molecular weights and viscosities, from thin liquid to thick liquid. In terms of skincare, it gives the skin a faint gloss, a silky smooth finish, and a protective barrier (also known as an occlusive). Additionally, it works effectively to conceal fine lines and wrinkles and give skin a plump appearance (although this effect is only brief). Additionally, there are scar therapy gels on the market that use dimethicone as their primary component. Scars become softer and more elastic as a result. Since it is a non-volatile silicone, it does not evaporate from the hair and smooths it better than any other product. Depending on the nature of your hair, it could be a little challenging to wash out and result in some buildup (note that this is only true with non-volatile silicones).
Undecane
WHAT-IT-DOES: emollient
Natural sources of undecane include gooseberries, algae, fungi, palm, prickly pear, and coconut. It is commonly utilized as a component in a mix, with usage levels ranging from 2-10%, and is thought to be skin-safe. produce a wholly renewable feedstock-based emollient that is light, fresh, and quick to distribute. This ECOCERT-approved, sustainably sourced substitute for silicone cyclomethicone is a volatile hydrocarbon that makes it easier for products to apply, absorb fast, and leaving the skin feeling smooth and dry.
WHAT-IT-DOES: viscosity regulation
Acrylates/Styrene Copolymer
A film-forming polymer (a large molecule made of repeating subunits) is used to make sunscreen formulations that are water-resistant. Additionally, it raises the SPF rating of sunscreen formulations by about 11–18% for every 1% Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer.
Nylon-12
A powder that is used to create polymer microspheres, which are tiny balls made of repeating subunits that are odorless but somewhat yellow. It improves slide and gives items a luxurious, smooth texture. Additionally, it can disperse light to make fine wrinkles appear less noticeable while still allowing enough light to make the skin look genuine.
WHAT-IT-DOES: emollient and fragrance
Triethylhexanoin
Triethylhexanoin is an emollient, or smoothing, liquid ester that is colorless to pale yellow. It delivers products with smooth application qualities, has a pleasing non-sticky, non-greasy sensation, and aids in moisture retention.
Isohexadecane
WHAT-IT-DOES: emollient and solvent
An emollient, also known as a skin lubricant, is a liquid that has a distinctive skin feel and is light, silky, and good at acting as a solvent. It is frequently combined with silicones in makeup products to give the finished product gloss and slide. It is also excellent for removing makeup and cleaning oil and debris from the skin.
WHAT-IT-DOES: emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
A silicone fluid that is transparent, colorless, low viscosity, volatile (does not soak into the skin, but rather evaporates off it), has good spreadability, and leaves the skin feeling light, silky, and smooth. According to manufacturer information, its key benefit is that it blends well with both other silicones and organic plant oils, making it a great ingredient for products that need to contain consumer-pleasing vegetable oils while still looking and feeling elegant, non-greasy, and non-tacky.
Butyloctyl Salicylate
WHAT-IT-DOES: solvent
A good, helpful, multipurpose component that works well in sunscreens. It can help boost the SPF rating of sunscreens and solubilize several regularly used UV filters like Oxybenzone or Avobenzone. It also has a sophisticated appearance, is very spreadable, and feels well on the skin. Wikipedia claims that it also aids in stabilizing the notoriously unstable UVA-filter Avobenzone.
WHAT-IT-DOES: emollient and fragrance
Phenethyl Benzoate
It is a substance called phenylethyl benzoate. The following distinguishing characteristics of the invention's phenylethyl benzoate ester are present: Emulsification is simple, has a high index of refraction, Emolliency with a nice aftertaste Absence of greasiness or comfortable skin sensation While providing effective lubrication, they are not oily. Low pour and cloud points. high coefficient of spreading. Solubility of alcohol Antiperspirant formulations' additives have a low toxic level. Hydrolytic resistance. Solvent for numerous hair and skin products, such as sunscreens
Silica
WHAT-IT-DOES: Controls viscosity, absorbent/mattifier
A white, powdery substance that makes up the majority of sand and glass. It frequently appears in cosmetics because of its excellent oil-absorbing qualities in items meant to keep your skin matte. As a helping ingredient, it can also be employed to thicken goods or suspend insoluble particles.
WHAT-IT-DOES: Emollient and Solvent, Texture Enhancer
Tridecane
Emollient that is renowned for giving skin care formulas a light, silky glide. promoted as a way to extend the life of cosmetic formulas. obtainable from natural sources such as okra. For individuals who desire them, silicones are frequently utilized as a substitute. Alkanes are a group of chemical substances that include the emollient tridecane. It is frequently combined with other alkane emollients (such as undecane, pentadecane, or dodecane) to provide a basis for skin care compositions that are lightweight and easy to slide. Its usage in makeup, where it is claimed to help extend wear, is also promoted by suppliers. It can also be used as a solvent.
Dicaprylyl Ether
A fast-spreading emollient with a dry skin sensation that is clear, colorless, and odorless.
WHAT-IT-DOES: Emollient and Solvent
Talc
The majority of powder makeup products, such as face powder, eyeshadow, and blushers, typically contain talc in amounts of up to 70%. Its great spreadability for a smooth application and its low covering power, also known as translucency, help it excel in this position by preventing clown-like effects. It is a clay mineral (hydrated magnesium silicate), which is mined across many different nations. Potential impurities are a downside of mined minerals, and the version used in cosmetics must be white (not gray like lesser grades), devoid of impurities.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
WHAT-IT-DOES: Emollient
A clear, virtually odorless oil that spreads easily and gives the appearance and feel of velvety dry skin. It works well with sunscreen ingredients and aids in their solubilization. Additionally, it helps sunscreens spread more readily and feel lighter.
WHAT-IT-DOES: absorbent/mattifier, abrasive/scrub | IRRITANCY: 0 | COMEDOGENICITY: 1
Dimethicone/​PEG-10/​15 Crosspolymer
A water-in-silicone emulsifier, also known as a PEG-modified self-emulsifying crosslinked silicone elastomer surfactant, aids in the smooth mixing of water and silicone oils. It is perfect for cream formulations that resemble "water drop" formations because it produces highly stable micelle structures that disintegrate upon product application.
Aluminum Stearate
WHAT-IT-DOES: colorant, stabilizes emulsions, and regulates viscosity
Due to its hydrophobic properties, it works well as a thickening agent and coating component in a variety of cosmetic applications. Most cosmetic goods, including eyeliner, mascara, lipsticks, mascara, face powders, and foundations, are made with aluminum stearate.
WHAT-IT-DOES: emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Our skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant, which provides important UVB photoprotection. Together, vitamins C and E offer excellent photoprotection and have emollient qualities. Furthermore, affordable, stable, and easy to formulate
Tocopherol - Goodie
ALSO-CALLED: Vitamin E | WHAT-IT-DOES: antioxidant | IRRITANCY: 0-3 | COMEDOGENICITY: 0-3
A versatile, silky-feeling assistance component that has a wide range of uses. It serves as a broad spectrum antibacterial, solvent, and emulsion stabilizer. The producer claims that it also acts as a moisturizer and contributes to the product's wonderful skin-feeling properties. It enhances sunscreens' water resistance by working in concert with preservatives.
WHAT-IT-DOES: solvent and a humectant
WHAT-IT-DOES: preservative
Phenoxyethanol
It essentially serves as the current IT preventative. It is gentle and safe, but more significantly, it is not a paraben, which is generally dreaded without scientific justification. It was first used around 1950 and is still available today to up to 1% of the world's population. Green tea contains it naturally; however, the form used in cosmetics is synthetic. It offers some other benefits in addition to a high safety profile and being rather mild on the skin. It can withstand temperatures up to 85°C and functions well across a wide pH range (pH 3–10), making it suitable for usage in a variety of formulations. It frequently pairs with ethylhexylglycerin because it enhances phenoxyethanol's preservation capabilities.
Stearic Acid
WHAT-IT-DOES: emollient, viscosity controlling | IRRITANCY: 0 | COMEDOGENICITY: 2-3
A typical multipurpose fatty acid. It offers body to cream-type products, giving your skin a wonderful, silky feeling (emollient), and aids in stabilizing water and oil mixtures (also known as emulsions).
WHAT-IT-DOES: preservative
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
A helpful aid that functions as a photostabilizer. It helps stabilize unstable sunscreen ingredients like the well-known UVA filter avobenzone, as well as color-protecting products, so they don't change color for a long time. DESM can also raise the critical wavelength in sunscreens (a higher value equals better UVA protection), and it can raise the SPF in high-SPF products by around 5 units.
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
WHAT-IT-DOES: emulsifying
A silicone emulsifier known as a water-in-silicone emulsifier that aids in the smooth mixing of water and silicone oils.
ALSO-CALLED: Epsom salt | WHAT-IT-DOES: viscosity controlling
Magnesium Sulfate
Magnesium sulfate, sometimes known as Epsom salt, is a substance that regulates viscosity. a supporting substance that acts as a bulking and viscosity regulator. In water-in-oil emulsions, where water droplets are scattered in the continuous oil phase rather than the reverse, it also functions as an emulsion stabilizer. Due to its immediate chemical reaction with water that produces heat, it can also be utilized as a heat-generating agent in water-free recipes.
PEG-8 Laurate
WHAT-IT-DOES: emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing
The polyethylene glycol ester of lauric acid, PEG-8 laurate, is utilized as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetics and beauty goods. Due to its low molecular weight, PEG-8 Laurate is only very slightly absorbed by the skin. This PEG, which is typically not considered irritating, is more irritating since it contains Lauric Acid, or coconut oil. Despite being praised for its moisturizing and anti-microbial qualities, coconut oil is a known allergen. It is largely utilized in cosmetics and beauty products as a surfactant and scent element. The FDA and CIR have cleared PEG-8 Laurate for use, but not on damaged skin.
WHAT-IT-DOES: moisturizer/humectant, solvent
PEG-9
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
WHAT-IT-DOES: emulsifying
A substance known as a dispersion or dispersing agent that aids in the distribution of pigments on the skin in inorganic sunscreens with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide bases. Additionally, it is said to lessen the bothersome white cast that inorganic sunscreens leave behind while simultaneously increasing the UV absorption of the sunscreen mix.
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Maltodextrin
WHAT-IT-DOES: emulsion stabilizer and an absorbent/mattifier
It is a minor auxiliary component derived from maize, rice, or potato starch that can assist in keeping skin matte (absorbent), stabilizing emulsions, and binding the product.
WHAT-IT-DOES: preservative
Benzoic Acid
Iron Oxides
WHAT-IT-DOES: colorant | IRRITANCY: 0 | COMEDOGENICITY: 0
This ingredient name is a little haphazard because it refers to not just one but three pigments: red, yellow, and black iron oxide. The trio is essential for "skin-colored" makeup products, such as foundation and pressed powder, because by properly combining these three tones, practically any shade may be created.
A safe, non-irritating natural preservative that has received Ecocert approval. Typically, it is used in the composition as a preservative blend because it is insufficient on its own.
Propylene Glycol
WHAT-IT-DOES: moisturizer/humectant, solvent, viscosity controlling | IRRITANCY: 0 | COMEDOGENICITY: 0
It is a supporting component that enhances the products' freeze-thaw stability. It functions as a humectant, solvent, and, to some extent, penetration enhancer. Although it has a negative reputation among proponents of natural cosmetics, toxicologists and cosmetic scientists disagree
WHAT-IT-DOES: acts as a solvent and controls viscosity
Propylene Carbonate
Caprylyl Glycol
WHAT-IT-DOES: a moisturizer, humectant, and deodorant
It's a useful, multifunctional component that makes the skin feel lovely and silky. Additionally, it increases the efficiency of other preservatives, such as the now widely utilized phenoxyethanol. The combination of these two ingredients, known as Optiphen, not only helps to keep your cosmetics free from unpleasant things for a long time but also gives the finished product a pleasant feel. It's a well-known team.
In cosmetics, propylene carbonate serves as a solvent. It is a crucial component from the standpoint of formulation, but it is irrelevant in terms of skincare. It nearly possesses every quality a good solvent should have. PC is one of the greenest solvents because it is produced using carbon dioxide from the air in an environmentally friendly manner.
Disteardimonium Hectorite
WHAT-IT-DOES: viscosity controlling
Disteardimonium Hectorite, an organic hectorite clay derivative, thickens compositions to make them less liquid and is used as a viscosity controller. Under the registered name Bentone 38 from Elementis, sunscreens are its most common application in cosmetics. It is a true multi-tasker, according to the company, with the capacity to prevent pigments from settling during storage, stabilize a recipe for a longer period of time, produce a light and smooth skin feel, and improve the water-resistance of sunscreen compositions.
ALSO-CALLED: Candle Tree Leaf Extract | WHAT-IT-DOES: soothing, antimicrobial/antibacterial, astringent
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract - Goodie
Alumina
ALSO-CALLED: Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3 | WHAT-IT-DOES: viscosity controlling, absorbent/mattifier, abrasive/scrub
a multipurpose auxiliary substance that serves primarily as a vehicle for pigment. The colorant may be an inorganic sunscreen like titanium dioxide, or it may be a colorant mixed with alumina platelets and frequently covered with a silicone like triethoxycaprylylsilane. Due to a particular process, pigments can be readily and uniformly spread out during application as well as evenly distributed throughout the formula. Both mineral sunscreens and cosmetics can benefit greatly from it. Alumina can also be employed as an opacifying agent (reduces the transparency of the formula), a viscosity-controlling, and an absorbent agent. It is occasionally used with the mattifying powder known as polymethylsilsesquioxane.
Native to Mexico, the candle tree is a lovely shrub with lovely yellow blossoms. It is a medicinal tree that has long been used to treat skin fungal infections because of its potent fungicidal characteristics. Recent research supports the tree's antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It's even a wonderful anti-aging plant extract, the maker claims, protecting DNA from UV rays and assisting skin cells' normal repair process.
Aluminum Hydroxide
WHAT-IT-DOES: emollient, moisturizer/humectant, controls viscosity
Aluminum Hydroxide's formal roles are listed as opacifying (making the product white and opaque), emollient, and skin protectant in CosIng, the official EU ingredient database. However, a little research reveals that Aluminum Hyroxide frequently doubles as a protective covering for UV filters made of Titanium Dioxide. In particular, it shields our skin from the damaging effects of unpleasant Reactive Oxygen Species (free radicals made of oxygen, such as Superoxide and Hydrogen Peroxide), which are produced when titanium dioxide is exposed to UV light. A further justification to reapply sunscreen after a swim in the pool while on vacation is the fact that chlorine in swimming pool water depletes this protective layer.
