La Roche-PosayAnthelios Sx Moisturizer With Sunscreen SPF 15Ingredients

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Sx Moisturizer With Sunscreen SPF 15 is a product from Sunscreens category with 22 ingredients. Notable: Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Glycerin. The product is made by La Roche-Posay, from France.

Anthelios Sx Moisturizer With Sunscreen SPF 15 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Softening, Antistatic, Antiseptic and 4 more.

Organic score: 14% natural vs 68% chemical.

INCI

Avobenzone

Mexoryl Sx

Octocrylene

Carbomer 940

Carbomer Copolymer Type B

Cyclomethicone

Antistatic agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Edetate Disodium

All the Positive

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Softening 5: Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearyl Alcohol

Moisturizing 4: Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE

UV Protection 2: Avobenzone (2%), Octocrylene (10%)

Antistatic 2: Cyclomethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Cyclomethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine

Can support fungal acne

Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid

Parabens

2 components

Methylparaben^#12

Propylparaben^#15

Silicones

2 components

Cyclomethicone^#6

Dimethicone^#7

PEG

1 component

PEG-30 Stearate^#20

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 3Negative: 0

Glycerin^#9Propylene Glycol^#14Stearyl Alcohol^#21

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 3

Isopropyl Palmitate^#11Stearic Acid^#17Glyceryl Stearate SE^#19

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Sx Moisturizer With Sunscreen SPF 15

#1Avobenzone

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.

There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.

#2Mexoryl Sx

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#3Octocrylene

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.