Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ .
Last updated on August 24, 2023. Published on June 22, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, 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 common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances
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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
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 33 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ 30 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
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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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 33 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ 30 ingredients
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 33 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ 30 ingredients
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Homosalate 15% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Octocrylene 7% • Water • Silica • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Nylon-12 • Peg-100 Stearate • Glyceryl Stearate • Perlite • Beeswax • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Phenoxyethanol • Peg-8 Laurate • Behenyl Alcohol • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Chlorphenesin • P-Anisic Acid • Xanthan Gum • Tocopherol • Disodium EDTA • Arachidyl Alcohol • Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate • Propylene Glycol • Cassia Alata Leaf Extract • Maltodextrin • Stearyl Alcohol • T-Butyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Water • Diisopropyl Sebacate • Glycerin • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Alcohol Denat. • Propanediol • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Ethylhexyl Triazone • C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer • Drometrizole Trisiloxane • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • CI 77891 • Silica • Tocopherol • Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Acrylates Copolymer • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Caprylyl Glycol • CI 77491 • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract • T-Butyl Alcohol • Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid • Triethanolamine • Xanthan Gum • Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
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Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneLa Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 1.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 11.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateLa Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 3.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterLa Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 5.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaLa Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 6.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 14.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumLa Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 23.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 29.
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 TocopherolLa Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 24.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 15.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTALa Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 25.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 24.
T-Butyl Alcohol it is most commonly used as a solvent.
At room temperature, T-Butyl Alcohol melts and has a similar smell to camphor.
This ingredient is derived from isobutane. It is the simplest form of a tertiary alcohol. Due to its chemical structure, it is more resistant to oxidation.
Learn more about T-Butyl AlcoholLa Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 contains this as ingredient number 32.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 26.
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 33 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ 30 ingredients
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 33 ingredients
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 33 ingredients
AndieGlass
This sunscreen could be great. It’s not oily and it’s one of the only sunscreens that’s I’ve used that doesn’t make me oily and it holds well at...
This sunscreen could be great. It’s not oily and it’s one of the only sunscreens that’s I’ve used that doesn’t make me oily and it holds well at work because my skin is still matte by the end of my shift (I don’t care for that “glow” that some brands advertise because it just makes my oily skin look OILY). The only problem I had was that this sunscreen does pill from time to time and that is the only deal breaker for me. I’d use it again if I was in dire need of spf though.
SavannahSilvas_591
Love!
Doesn’t pill, no white cast and non greasy formulation. What more can you ask for. Decently priced.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra BB Cream SPF50+ 30 ingredients
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