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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF50+ versus La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF50+ .

Last updated on July 26, 2023. Published on May 13, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and SPF

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and silicones

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Sunscreen Australian Brand Australia
Sunscreen French Brand France

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.

Price

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Buy Supreme Screen SPF50+

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Buy Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF50+

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
spf rating
50
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

Chemical UV Filter (4)
Mineral UV Filter
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (5)
Eczema (5)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (7)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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

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

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!

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Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.

2
What it does: UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 6.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Liked

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 Triazine

Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
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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Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 12.

5
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 10.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

24% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
61% are disliked or very disliked
3% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF50+ 38 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)
GemKelly's avatar

GemKelly

10 hours ago · Skin
Review

sweet glowy chemical sunscreen with no white cast. i wore it through the summer after skincare without bothering with moisturiser, but when the...

sweet glowy chemical sunscreen with no white cast. i wore it through the summer after skincare without bothering with moisturiser, but when the temp turned a little bit cooler i had to add one. i'm sensitive to niacinamide, otherwise i would have maybe preferred the texture of fave fluid, not even the texture but the idea of skincare based sunscreen, but cannot handle niacinamide on my face everyday or my ace becomes an angry tomato.
but i love this sunscreen. it is very smooth, unlike this review.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF50+ 23 ingredients

4.6 /5
from 7 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Light (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
sheryl's avatar

sheryl

1 year ago · Combination Skin
Review

My holy grail
I love that it doesn't leave any white cast upon application. the consistency is fluid, making it easy to apply. I have combination...

My holy grail
I love that it doesn't leave any white cast upon application. the consistency is fluid, making it easy to apply. I have combination (mostly oily) skin with rosacea and have been using this religiously for 2+ years.

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ThriceForLife

2 years ago · Skin
Review

The only sunscreen that works
As someone with bad SebDerm and Rosacea, this is the only sunscreen which seems to work for me. Happy to see that...

The only sunscreen that works
As someone with bad SebDerm and Rosacea, this is the only sunscreen which seems to work for me. Happy to see that it's fungal acne safe!

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