Anthelios Melt in Milk Sunscreen Lotion SPF 100 INCI List & Ingredients | La Roche-Posay

Allergen & irritant analysis

1 flagged

This sunscreen from La Roche-Posay lists 32 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 1 known contact allergen in the INCI list. No added fragrance, parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

1 known allergen in this formula

Phenoxyethanol · irritant · mediumKnown allergen (irritant): Phenoxyethanol

Not detected: added fragrance, parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates.

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Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

HydratingScar healingBarrier repairAnti-agingBrighteningReduces irritationRedness reducing

Key Ingredients

1
Chemical UV FilterAbsorbs UV rays to help prevent sun damage.
2
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
3
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
4
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Full Ingredient List

32

INCI (full list, INCI order): active ingredients: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, homosalate 15%, ethylhexyl salicylate 5%, octocrylene 10% inactive ingredients: water, polymethylsilsesquioxane, glycerin, dimethicone, poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, styrene/acrylates copolymer, silica, caprylyl methicone, acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, peg-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, phenoxyethanol, potassium cetyl phosphate, tocopherol, caprylyl glycol, panthenol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, triethanolamine, peg-8 laurate, inulin lauryl carbamate, chlorphenesin, p-anisic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride, xanthan gum, disodium edta, cassia alata leaf extract, maltodextrin, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate

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Potential Concerns

May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.
May Worsen IrritationMay cause stinging, redness, or sensitivity.

Frequently asked questions

Is Anthelios Melt in Milk Sunscreen Lotion SPF 100 fragrance-free?

No added fragrance or EU-labelled fragrance allergens were detected in Anthelios Melt in Milk Sunscreen Lotion SPF 100's listed ingredients. "Not detected" isn't an absolute guarantee, but it's a good sign for fragrance-sensitive skin — confirm against the current pack and your own triggers.

Is Anthelios Melt in Milk Sunscreen Lotion SPF 100 paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Anthelios Melt in Milk Sunscreen Lotion SPF 100's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Anthelios Melt in Milk Sunscreen Lotion SPF 100 suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Anthelios Melt in Milk Sunscreen Lotion SPF 100 contains 1 flagged allergen and 0 irritants (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Anthelios Melt in Milk Sunscreen Lotion SPF 100 against your own profile.