La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

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La rosche posay in the EU I literally am as pale as I am in the winter wearing this, even while traveling all through out somewhere with really strong sun.

u/bostonlilypadSentiment: positive Upvotes: 239

It is completely matte and is really good at oil-control, regardless of the products you put underneath. I used it with a toner, a hyaluronic serum, and a lotion-type moisturizer and it dried everything up. Normally, I get oily after 30 minutes or an hour as my glasses start slipping down on my nose but when I wear this sunscreen, my glasses start slipping 3-4 hours later. However, it is too drying as my skin reacts badly to it after consecutive use; I get red spots even on my oily T-zone, signalling that my skin is dehydrated. ... I don’t think I will repurchase this because I want to apply sunscreen in a normal fashion not like I have to cut the wire of a bomb about to explode in 10 seconds.

u/OPSentiment: negative Upvotes: 78

and then I ended up accidently buying the older version online (which might still be in production?), and oh boy, was that a different experience! Not dry-touch, but oily! They looked so similar, but I instantly felt the difference on my face, because it didn’t dry down. Absolutely horrible in comparison, I felt so gross.

u/[deleted]Sentiment: negative Upvotes: 59

I really wanted to like this one, it's the first product i bought from LRP which i heard many recommendations about. This product is from their new series and it seemed like it was meant for me lol. Unfortunately, it's a letdown. It leaves a gooey sticky sort of film on my face which pills when touching (i know touching is a big no no... i'm trying my best haha). Yet it does spread easily and has a nice consistency when applying. Has high protection with new filters. It has many great ingredients, maybe for other people this will work but for me it's a no go. I'm not willing to take any discomfort. Could be it's happening due to my skin type and on other it won't happen. Probably has the highest sun protection on this list with a combination of physical (zinc and titanium) and the propriety Lorel list of chemical filters (not the newest uvmune though) . It's weird but somehow this one has grown on me, after using it for a couple of weeks. Maybe I was really oily at the beginning and what I experienced was that my oiliness. This could have actually made my skin better! with ingredients such as Niacinamide, Zinc and Salicylic acid. It doesn't pill any more, there is no thick film on the skin, applying and reapplying is easy and fast. Leaves my skin pretty matte.

u/charliefreak_Sentiment: negative Upvotes: 30

I actually bought the newest version first – and I loved it. I couldn’t understand how people hated it (the skincare community is very split when it comes to the Shaka fluid). Of course, everyone’s skin is difference and can have a lot to say on how a sunscreen feels and behaves on the skin. It’s a fluid, so you have to shake it thoroughly. It takes a little bit longer to apply, since it’s a fluid. It dries down matte, and you can’t see that you’re wearing anything. Easy peasy. Its biggest downfall is the prize (I bought it on sale) and that it only comes in a tiny 50ml, so you can’t buy it in bulk, so to speak. But this was the newest version (as of this year)… and then I ended up accidently buying the older version online (which might still be in production?), and oh boy, was that a different experience! Not dry-touch, but oily! They looked so similar, but I instantly felt the difference on my face, because it didn’t dry down. Absolutely horrible in comparison, I felt so gross. You can tell the new version from the old from the packaging: The newest version has “ANTI-OXYDANT” written underneath the “UVB + UVA” text. It has a similar texture as the Piz Buin mentioned above, but I personally think the Piz Buin is superior in texture: even more dry-touch. But the shaka outshines almost all sunscreens in terms of UVB and UVA protection, and it doesn’t have any irritating fragrance to boot. I thought this would be my final HG sunscreen, because it couldn’t get any better in terms of UV protection and cosmetic elegance.

u/[deleted]Sentiment: positive Upvotes: 29

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**LA ROCHE-POSAY** Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid

u/just_a_bugSentiment: neutralUpvotes: 10

I also can’t do chemical sunscreen and recently tried La Roche Posay’s mineral sunscreen and really like it so far! Some people also suggested Elta MD sunscreen to me so I might try that next just to compare but I don’t have any issues with LRP’s sunscreen at all!

u/Embarrassed_Celery14Sentiment: positiveUpvotes: 9

https://www.laroche-posay.us/our-products/sunscreen/tinted-sunscreen/anthelios-mineral-tinted-sunscreen-for-face-with-spf-antheliosmineraltintedsunscreen.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqw87CN98mantbOOoxvqNSOXDMlqsw_IITQpPpL_I-snDiFE1aB has been great for me on zero gray or white leftover but it’s not as dewy. Not tacky or drying, but depending on the level of dewy you’re looking for it’s minimal. Honestly what sells me on it so far is the fact the texture is nonexistent post application and that it doesn’t look like I have makeup on OR that gray hue cast so many others leave. I feel like I see soooo many people in this subreddit mention EltaMD tho I haven’t tried it myself!

u/_ali_catSentiment: positiveUpvotes: 9

Nooo just get La Roche Posay! The mineral one is amazing!

u/CoffeeLipglossDonutsSentiment: positiveUpvotes: 5

Not Sephora but I use two tinted mineral sunscreens. La Roche Posay(Shoppers) and Eucerin tinted (Walmart). Both do well with my sensitive skin

u/TypicalsarahSentiment: neutralUpvotes: 4

Just here to say that I used La Roche Posay Anthelios Anti-Shine stuff and my (also oily, but not usually sensitive) skin did NOT react well to it. I came out in a rash with tiny spots all over my cheeks. Still really not sure why, but I would not recommend!

u/GaspodeTheW0nderD0gSentiment: negativeUpvotes: 3

Ugh, I hated the La Roche Posay one! Putting it on was so uncomfortable, I felt like I was scraping some skin off every time. Not to mention that it would always look streaky regardless of how careful I was. And yeah, once it's on, there's no removing it or reapplying since any additional contact with skin just burned.

u/aprilheksenSentiment: negativeUpvotes: 3

La Roche POSAY changed my perspective on mineral sunscreen! No cast. Thin, does not leave that awful feeling film on my face and hands that makes me want to wash it off immediately.

u/Big_Barnacle_7427Sentiment: positiveUpvotes: 3

I have to be super nit picky about mineral sunscreen ingredients, or just skin care ingredients in general. As I am very breakout prone. But I have been using La Roche Posay tinted mineral fluid and it has been really great. The sunflower oil in this doesn’t seem to bother me. And I use it daily. As I also use prescription differin and azeliac acid.

u/IronMaidenXIVSentiment: positiveUpvotes: 2

Even tho I cannot tolerate chemical sunscreens. Oddly enough my HG was la Roche Possay melt in sunscreen. It was a titanium dioxide sunscreen hybrid. I ONLY used it for hikes and pool days. Never burned. Which makes me want to research more hybrid sunscreens.

u/MeanRiver335Sentiment: neutralUpvotes: 2

Eucerin for sensitive skin spf mineral makes my skin look noticeably better/good. More for dry skin tho. Try La Roche Posay or a Korean mineral brand. Read many negative reviews about Native products.

u/LucialuciannaSentiment: neutralUpvotes: 2

I have an olive complexion and sensitive/rosacea skin that will not tolerate chemical sunscreens. My favorite, especially for summer, is the La Roche Posay Tinted Ultra-Light Fluid Mineral sunscreen. It's the most lightweight mineral sunscreen I've found, and as it's tinted (just enough to prevent whitecast, not at all like make-up). There's also the Australian Gold Tinted Mineral sunscreen, which is more like a BB cream. It has more of a matte finish, and I found it too drying for my skin--it might be perfect for someone with oily skin.

u/LetijaySentiment: neutralUpvotes: 2

As a woman of color, I have not found a single mineral sun screen that blends into my olive skin. I tried a lot of tinted ones: La Roche-Posay, Cerave, EltaMD, etc., and none have worked for me.

u/ScrumptiousPotionSentiment: neutralUpvotes: 2

la roche posay sunscreen works for me, I'm black too and hate any kind of cast.

u/boopdeeboopdeeboobSentiment: positiveUpvotes: 2

As a woman of color, I have not found a single mineral sun screen that blends into my olive skin. I tried a lot of tinted ones: La Roche-Posay, Cerave, EltaMD, etc., and none have worked for me.

u/ScrumptiousPotionSentiment: negativeUpvotes: 2

Oddly enough my HG was la Roche Possay melt in sunscreen. It was a titanium dioxide sunscreen hybrid. I ONLY used it for hikes and pool days. Never burned. Which makes me want to research more hybrid sunscreens.

u/MeanRiver335Sentiment: positiveUpvotes: 2

But for like beach days I'm still likely to use the LRP one

u/monsoonchaiSentiment: neutralUpvotes: 2

Not Sephora but I use two tinted mineral sunscreens. La Roche Posay(Shoppers) and Eucerin tinted (Walmart). Both do well with my sensitive skin

u/TypicalsarahSentiment: positiveUpvotes: 2

La roche posay, biossance has a good one too

u/ap124Sentiment: neutralUpvotes: 2

la roche posay sunscreen works for me, I'm black too and hate any kind of cast.

u/boopdeeboopdeeboobSentiment: neutralUpvotes: 2

La Roche-Posay Antehelios mineral has a tinted option that goes on very sheer, absorbs well, isn’t super oily, and is easy to reapply.

u/Accomplished_Basil29Sentiment: neutralUpvotes: 2

The Matte Screen by supergoop is good. Idk if you’re acne prone but mattescreen didnt break me out at all. From the drug store La Roche Posay has a good mineral sunscreen but I would be careful if you are acne prone i felt like that one broke me out slightly but ymmv its a holy grail for a lot of people.

u/lurkingvirgoSentiment: negativeUpvotes: 2

Not sure if someone's already commented on this, but I'm a fellow pale, oily skinned lady and the ONLY sunscreen combination that has worked has been the LRP mineral mixed up with the mineral tinted to get the tint right. The pure tinted is too dark for my skin and makes me look like I'm wearing the wrong foundation, but adding a dash of the regular mineral lightens it up enough to blend reasonably well. Like almost everyone on this sub, I've gone through my fair share of sunscreens. I would caution you against the Korean sunscreens though because we really don't know how effective they are. In my 20s I used to only wear this organic mineral sunscreen by Mychelle. I wore it for YEARS. Turns out, consumer reporter did a test on is and it was nowhere near as effective as it claimed to be. I'd hate to wear a sunscreen that didn't offer the protection I thought I was getting. I always go back to LRP because they rate very highly on Consumer Reporter's sunscreen report every year.

u/Square-Topic-1360Sentiment: positiveUpvotes: 1

La Roche Posay regular mineral and tinted mineral in the shaka bottles along with Hero superbeam tinted are the ones that don’t feel thick or chalky, don’t leave white cast on my slightly tan/olive skin and don’t flare my rosacea. LRP leaves a more light powdery finish, Hero is bit more dewy/glowy.

u/Tall_Priority_4174Sentiment: neutralUpvotes: 1

Great post! How do you apply the Antihelios? I nearly finished my tube before giving up on applying it without it flaking off my face. And I find that t always gathered around the part of my glasses where it touches my nose

u/marcuscwfSentiment: neutralUpvotes: 1

There’s a la Roche Posay one I liked for awhile, but then I realized it had talc in it, which is worse for you than chemical sunscreens!

u/tabbytigerlilySentiment: negativeUpvotes: 1

So sad that the LRP anthelios didn't work good for you. But thanks for this review!

u/slimegirlforevaSentiment: negativeUpvotes: 1

Aaah, I’m so excited to try LRP - bought it recently in Thailand. I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much. I was literally in a Boots scrolling through Reddit to see reviews of this one.

u/Sentiment: positiveUpvotes: 1

I use the LaRochePosay mineral sunscreen.... sigh. I love the sun protection it gives my very sun sensitive skin. But the white cast is real, even on my pale skin. So I use it for those really sunny days - pool, beach, lake, hikes. The upside for parents is that it helps teach kids to apply sunscreen properly. When you can literally see if they missed a spot....

u/ClearWavesSentiment: positiveUpvotes: 1

How does Coppertone and lrp have the two best but then also some of the worst. Wouldn't they use the same technology. I use an lrp and I'm surprised that they don't have more on this list

u/ssaall58214Sentiment: negativeUpvotes: 1

I have rosacea, and generally sensitive skin. It’s the only one that does not affect my skin. Doesn’t break me out and wears well under make up.

u/OrdinaryMary1Sentiment: positiveUpvotes: 1

u/marcuscwfSentiment: negativeUpvotes: 1

I have been using Laroche sunscreen and never had problems I must be on my 4th bottle

u/Traditional-Cook3162Sentiment: positiveUpvotes: 1

no moisturiser underneath, just the sunblock is good enough. finish isnt matte, more just moisturised looking.

u/golden_duckStarSentiment: neutralUpvotes: 1

There’s a la Roche Posay one I liked for awhile, but then I realized it had talc in it, which is worse for you than chemical sunscreens!

u/tabbytigerlilySentiment: neutralUpvotes: 1

How does Coppertone and lrp have the two best but then also some of the worst. Wouldn't they use the same technology. I use an lrp and I'm surprised that they don't have more on this list

u/ssaall58214Sentiment: neutralUpvotes: 1

I bought the LRP anthelios 50 SPF about a month ago and it gave me HORRENDOUS perioral dermatitis that I’m now working on healing (sulfur soap, azaleic acid, avene cicalfate)

u/Normal-Mortgage4745Sentiment: negativeUpvotes: 1

I’ve been using European sunscreens for a while since the ones in the US haven’t really changed much. The EU version of La Roche-Posay actually keeps my skin the same shade all summer, even when I’m in really sunny places.

u/4z25260Sentiment: positiveUpvotes: 1

I bought the LRP anthelios 50 SPF about a month ago and it gave me HORRENDOUS perioral dermatitis that I’m now working on healing (sulfur soap, azaleic acid, avene cicalfate)

u/Normal-Mortgage4745Sentiment: negativeUpvotes: 1

I've been using la Roche Posay tinted mineral sunscreen for over a decade. It's great

u/Mikobaby22Sentiment: positiveUpvotes: 1

I use la roche posay tinted sunscreen and while it is not dewy and it’s a little expensive it is WONDERFUL. I use it almost every day and a bottle lasts me months. I’ve also tried the bubble tinted mineral sunscreen and it is definitely more dewy and is pretty affordable.

u/caityjay25Sentiment: positiveUpvotes: 0

I’ve been ordering European sunscreen for years now because American sunscreen hasn’t been updated in decades.

u/Sentiment: neutralUpvotes: 0

Looks like a paid study based on marketing, la Roch is the worst

u/StockExchangerSentiment: negativeUpvotes: 0

Lmao all.garbage, especially LRP

u/ElithoelSentiment: negativeUpvotes: 0

the new neutrogena tinted mineral sunscreen is pretty amazing - but very hydrating. so if you’re already oily like me it’s probably best saved for fall/winter unless you want that ultra luminous look. my go to when it’s warm is la roche posay anthelios although there’s a slight white cast but it does go away and i wear makeup over it anyway

u/mediterraneanmamiSentiment: positiveUpvotes: 0

I only use tinted mineral sunscreens. There are several that I really like: LRP Anthelios Tinted Mineral Ultra Light Face Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50 Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer Tinted SPF 47 DRMTLGY Physical Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 44 Eucerin Sensitive Tinted Mineral SPF 35 The LRP is my fave, it looks and feels like nothing. It’s great. The other three are more moisturizing and can require a little powder if I’m going to be in public.

u/username_removedSentiment: positiveUpvotes: 0

u/Tall_Priority_4174Sentiment: positiveUpvotes: 0

LRP Anthelios Tinted Mineral is my go-to for outdoor activities. I’m medium-olive complexion and it looks like dewy makeup. It’s just a little too greasy to every day but I looooove it for the beach/pool

u/user_removedSentiment: positiveUpvotes: 0