Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of HELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 .
Published on July 17, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, silicones and sulfates
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Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
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Ingredient Info
HELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ 44 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 39 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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HELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ 44 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 39 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
HELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ 44 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 39 ingredients
Water • Coconut Alkanes • Zinc Oxide • Caprylyl Methicone • Isododecane • Cyclopentasiloxane • Titanium Dioxide • Butylene Glycol • Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Tris-Biphenyl Triazine • Dimethicone • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract • Phenethyl Benzoate • Pentylene Glycol • Tambourissa Trichophylla Leaf Extract • Glutathione • Physalis Angulata Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Squalane • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Methyl Methacrylate • Peg-Crosspolymer • Propylene Glycol • Aluminum Hydroxide • Stearic Acid • Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer • Dipropylene Glycol • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Propylene Carbonate • Decyl Glucoside • Tocopherol • Sodium Citrate • Xanthan Gum • Disodium Phosphate • Magnesium Sulfate • Disodium EDTA • Phenylpropanol • Propanediol • Caprylyl Glycol • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77491
Titanium Dioxide 11% • 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 • Aluminum Stearate • Pentylene Glycol • C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate • Tocopherol • Phenoxyethanol • Stearic Acid • Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate • Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Magnesium Sulfate • Peg-8 Laurate • Peg-9 • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Maltodextrin • Benzoic Acid • CI 77492 • Propylene Glycol • Propylene Carbonate • Caprylyl Glycol • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Cassia Alata Leaf Extract • Alumina • Aluminum Hydroxide
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Methicone is a type of silicone.
It helps soften and soothe the skin by creating a thin film on top. This film helps trap moisture, keeping your skin hydrated.
HELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 4.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
Learn more about IsododecaneHELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Titanium dioxide is known for its UVA and UVB protection properties. It is non-comedogenic and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide is a physical sunscreen. Physical sunscreens reflect light and prevent it from reaching your skin.
Protecting your skin against UV radiation can prevent the signs of aging. Sun damage is associated with fine-lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, and hyperpigmentation. Titanium dioxide can help prevent premature aging.
With modern production, nano-scale or fine-grade titanium dioxide can be easily produced for cosmetics. In sunscreen, titanium dioxide absorbs UV light. Our skin is not able to absorb Titanium dioxide, even nanoparticles.
Titanium itself is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust. Titanium dioxide is formed when oxygen is introduced and can be found in ores, dust, sand, and soil.
Pure titanium dioxide is a white powder that is used in many products to add or change color.
Learn more about Titanium DioxideHELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
HELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 9.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 26.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
HELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 11.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Phenethyl Benzoate is a fragrance.
HELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 14.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 12.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolHELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 15.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 20.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolHELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 24.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 34.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideHELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 25.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 40.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidHELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 26.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 24.
Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteHELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 29.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 37.
This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateHELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 30.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 35.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolHELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 32.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 22.
Magnesium Sulfate is a salt. It can be naturally found in sea water or mineral deposits.
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
You might recognize Magnesium Sulfate as epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfateHELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 36.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 27.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolHELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 40.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 36.
Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492HELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 42.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 33.
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HELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ 44 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 39 ingredients
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HELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ 44 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 39 ingredients
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HELIOCARE 360º MD A-R Emulsion SPF50+ 44 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen For Face SPF 50 39 ingredients
chlolands
Maybe this works for others, hence its popularity, but it made me break out SO bad. Also my skin just felt gross with this on, like I rubbed bacon...
Maybe this works for others, hence its popularity, but it made me break out SO bad. Also my skin just felt gross with this on, like I rubbed bacon grease all over my face.
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