Anthelios XL Tinted Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ INCI List & Ingredients | La Roche-Posay

Allergen & irritant analysis

6 flagged

This sunscreen from La Roche-Posay lists 39 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 6 known contact allergens in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (parfum). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, SLS / SLES sulfates were detected in the listed ingredients.

6 known allergens in this formula

Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
Homosalate · sunscreen · lowKnown allergen (sunscreen): Homosalate
Ethylhexyl salicylate · sunscreen · lowKnown allergen (sunscreen): Octisalate
Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane · sunscreen · lowKnown allergen (sunscreen): Avobenzone
Octocrylene · sunscreen · lowKnown allergen (sunscreen): Octocrylene
Propylene glycol · solvent · lowKnown allergen (solvent): Propylene Glycol

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

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin

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 repairAcne fightingAnti-agingBrighteningGood for oily skin

Key Ingredients

1
Chemical UV FilterAbsorbs UV rays to help prevent sun damage.
2
Vitamin EProtects skin and soothes irritation.
3
ZincHelps control oil and supports healing.
4
Mineral UV FilterReflects UV rays using mineral barriers.
5
AntioxidantsShields skin from free radical damage.
6
ExfoliatorsRemoves dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Full Ingredient List

39

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, homosalate, silica, ci 77891, ethylhexyl salicylate, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, octocrylene, ethylhexyl triazone, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, drometrizole trisiloxane, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, glycerin, pentylene glycol, styrene/acrylates copolymer, ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499, potassium cetyl phosphate, dimethicone, perlite, propylene glycol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, p-anisic acid, caprylyl glycol, disodium edta, inulin lauryl carbamate, isopropyl lauroyl sarcosinate, peg-8 laurate, phenoxyethanol, scutellaria baicalensis extract, silica silylate, stearyl alcohol, terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid, titanium dioxide, tocopherol, triethanolamine, xanthan gum, zinc gluconate, parfum

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21propylene glycol

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

Does Anthelios XL Tinted Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Anthelios XL Tinted Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Anthelios XL Tinted Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Anthelios XL Tinted Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+'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 XL Tinted Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Anthelios XL Tinted Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ contains 6 flagged allergens 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 XL Tinted Dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 50+ against your own profile.