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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Lumin UV-Defense Moisturizing Balm versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream .

Published on July 26, 2023

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

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Day Moisturizer American Brand United States
Sunscreen French Brand France

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

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

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
AHA
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (7)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Lumin UV-Defense Moisturizing Balm contains this as ingredient number 7.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

37% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet
42% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Lumin UV-Defense Moisturizing Balm 27 ingredients

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La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF50+ Sun Cream 26 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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Luciana

1 year ago · Normal Skin
Review

Okay if there is no other alternative
This used to be my go-to sunscreen because I couldn't any other affordable option in my country (Spain). It...

Okay if there is no other alternative
This used to be my go-to sunscreen because I couldn't any other affordable option in my country (Spain). It always stung my eyes and recently it started to leave me a burning sensation in my skin if I applied it without any other product before. Also very shiny finish but I didn't dislike it.

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Randa_652

10 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Brightening and makes skin look smooth and poreless

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