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Invisible Zinc Face + Body Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
Australian Brand Australia
French Brand France

Updated on October 16, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and SPF

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Anthelios Ultra Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate is a synthetic powder used as an absorbent, thickener, and anti-caking agent.

As an absorbent, it is great at mattifying skin by soaking up the oil. This is why you'll find it in a range of products from makeup to moisturizers.

This ingredient is considered a modified starch. Starch can also be found naturally in plants.

One study from 1991 found that 5% of this ingredient enhanced titanium dioxide SPF by as much as 40%. The study found 1% titanium dioxide had a 5.6 SPF and adding 5% of aluminum starch octenylsuccinate boosted it to an SPF of 8.1

Although “aluminum” in an ingredient name can raise red flags for some consumers, the form and usage context matter significantly. For typical topical applications, there is no substantial evidence of health risks - such as cancer, neurotoxicity, or systemic “aluminum overload.”

Learn more about Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

When to use

3 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
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74 Routines
97% use in am
3% use in pm
99% use every day
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Invisible Zinc Face + Body Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 13 ingredients

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+ 25 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Hydrating (2) Works Well (2) Heavy (1)
Shayan's avatar

Shayan

1 year ago
Review

This is a great sunscreen for dry skin, I needed no moisturiser under it in summer, but I think it would be better in winter as it is super moisturising. It doesn't irritate my eyes at all and I can use it on my eyelids. If the pump fails, try squeezing the product down the tube and try pumping again.

#expensive
#hydrating
#heavy
#no scent
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samantha.jones

9 months ago
Review

The only sunscreen I have found that doesn't irritate my eyes! Been using this probably for a couple of years now and it's always my go to. It's hydrating and gives a gorgeous glow. It's not crazy thick like other sunscreens and it doesn't leave me a white cast. I have acne-prone skin as well and have never had this cause breakouts or cc's.
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#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#works well