La Roche-PosayUvidea Xl Melt-In Cream SPF 50Ingredients

La Roche-Posay Uvidea Xl Melt-In Cream SPF 50 is a product from Moisturizers category with 30 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Tocopherol. The product is made by La Roche-Posay, from France.

Uvidea Xl Melt-In Cream SPF 50 provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 7 more.

Organic score: 27% natural vs 67% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Drometrizole Trisiloxane

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Propylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant

Alcohol Denatured

Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [1]: Tocopherol

Moisturizing 8: Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate

Softening 7: Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate

UV Protection 3: Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Tocopherol

Antiseptic 2: Alcohol Denatured, Phenoxyethanol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Triethanolamine, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol

Risk of dryness

Alcohol Denatured

Can support fungal acne

Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate

Silicones

1 component

Dimethicone^#6

Sulfates

1 component

Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate^#27

PEG

1 component

PEG-100 Stearate^#25

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 5Negative: 1

Glycerin^#4Propylene Glycol^#5Butylene Glycol^#17Palmitic Acid^#24Tocopherol^#28Alcohol Denatured^#8

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Stearic Acid^#14Glyceryl Stearate SE^#23

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Titanium Dioxide^#7

Detailed view

La Roche-Posay Uvidea Xl Melt-In Cream SPF 50

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#3Drometrizole Trisiloxane

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

#4Glycerin

Origin: natural

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#5Propylene Glycol

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for dry skin

Propylene Glycol is a useful componet with many positive effects. It’s a very good moisturizer. It helps to deliver ingredients into deeper layers of the skin. It creates a protective layer on the skin preventing water loss. The component is researched very well and doesn’t have notable side effects. It’s used even for making food.