Mad Hippie Sheer Tint Sun Serum SPF 29 - Light/Medium Versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral Light Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 - Tinted
Updated on April 02, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 5 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 and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens
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Ingredient Info
Mad Hippie Sheer Tint Sun Serum SPF 29 - Light/Medium 36 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral Light Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 40 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Mad Hippie Sheer Tint Sun Serum SPF 29 - Light/Medium 36 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral Light Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 40 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 13.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Bentonite
Absorbent
Bisabolol
Masking
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer
Iron Oxides
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingMaltose
MaskingOctyldodecanol
EmollientPunica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide 13.5%, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bentonite, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Diheptyl Succinate, Ethyl Ferulate, Ferulic Acid, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer, Iron Oxides, Jojoba Esters, Lauryl Glucoside, Maltose, Octyldodecanol, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Resveratrol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Tocopherol, Trihydroxystearin, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Water
Titanium Dioxide 11%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDimethicone
Emollient
Undecane
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingIsohexadecane
EmollientStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Nylon-12
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Tridecane
Perfuming
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Talc
Abrasive
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Iron Oxides
Alumina
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Sulfate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPEG-8 Laurate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCassia Alata Leaf Extract
AstringentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTitanium Dioxide 11%, Water, 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, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Aluminum Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Iron Oxides, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, PEG-8 Laurate, Stearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Benzoic Acid, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butyloctyl Salicylate is similar to octisalate. It a photostabilizer, SPF booster, emollient and solvent. Its main purpose is to evenly spread out ingredients.
This ingredient is a common sunscreen ingredient carrier and photostabilizer. According to a manufacturer, it is suitable for carrying micro Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, and pigments.
Photostabilizers help stabilize UV-filters and prevents them from degrading quickly.
Due to regulation loopholes, this ingredient is not required to be labeled as an active chemical filter like other UV ingredients. This is why you'll likely find this ingredient in mineral sunscreens from the US.
According to EU regulation, this ingredient can cause harmful effects to aquatic life.
Learn more about Butyloctyl SalicylateCaprylyl 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 GlycolThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
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 TocopherolWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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When to use
Mad Hippie Sheer Tint Sun Serum SPF 29 - Light/Medium 36 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Tinted Mineral Light Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 40 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Mad Hippie Sheer Tint Sun Serum SPF 29 - Light/Medium 36 ingredients
I love love love this tinted sunscreen serum! 4 stars only because it isn't oil free or fungal acne safe :/ I still like using it though. It's a serum so it's more watery than you might expect, and it smells fruity! The tint gives me light coverage. Careful layering it on top of other products, or it may pill. Also careful traveling with it - the pump doesn't lock and it has exploded all over my Show more
My skin generally gets along well with Mad Hippie products but this sunscreen did not work for me. I used it twice and discovered that it had severely irritated my skin throughout the day when I washed it off in the evening.
After the first time, my face looked like it had been sunburned so I chalked it up to just forgetting to reapply when I was outside.
The second time it happened, I was Show more
