Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Spray SPF50 versus Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ .
Published on July 10, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
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They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, parabens or 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
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Spray SPF50 19 ingredients
Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ 22 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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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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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Spray SPF50 19 ingredients
Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ 22 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Spray SPF50 19 ingredients
Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ 22 ingredients
Water • Alcohol Denat. • Homosalate • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Glycerin • Propanediol • C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer • Drometrizole Trisiloxane • Diisopropyl Adipate • Diisopropyl Sebacate • Dicaprylyl Ether • Tocopherol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Caprylyl Glycol • Sodium Polyacrylate • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Octyldodecanol • Polyethylene • Butylene Glycol Cocoate • Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Beeswax • Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Aluminum Hydroxide • Butylene Glycol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Oxothiazolidine • Saccharin • Sodium Benzoate • CI 77891 • Tocopheryl Glucoside • Water
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 Invisible Spray SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 22.
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 Invisible Spray SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 9.
You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.
Bemotrizinol has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. Skin exposed to UV causes free-radical molecules to form. This ingredient works by preventing the UV from reaching your skin.
It is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.
Bemotrizinol is not approved in the US but is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia.
In fact, it is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted by in the EU.
It is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineLa Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Spray SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 Invisible Spray SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Spray SPF50 19 ingredients
Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ 22 ingredients
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Spray SPF50 19 ingredients
Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ 22 ingredients
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Spray SPF50 19 ingredients
Avène Sun Stick Sensitive Areas SPF50+ 22 ingredients
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