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La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Ultra-Light Invisible Fluid SPF 30

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Maximum Hydration Protective Lotion Spf 15

Product category and function

Anthelios Ultra-Light Invisible Fluid SPF 30

Maximum Hydration Protective Lotion Spf 15

Chemical Sunscreens (No Tint)	Chemical Sunscreens (No Tint)
Sunscreens that use chemical (organic) UV filters and do not contain iron oxides (with rare...	Sunscreens that use chemical (organic) UV filters and do not contain iron oxides (with rare...
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Ingredient highlights

Anthelios Ultra-Light Invisible Fluid SPF 30

Maximum Hydration Protective Lotion Spf 15

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Anthelios Ultra-Light Invisible Fluid SPF 30

Maximum Hydration Protective Lotion Spf 15

No. of common ingredients = 0
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, alcohol denat., aqua (water), bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, c12-22 alkyl acrylate/hydroxyethylacrylate copolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, diisopropyl sebacate, drometrizole trisiloxane, ethylhexyl salicylate, ethylhexyl triazone, glycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl myristate, parfum (fragrance), perlite, propanediol, silica, terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid, tocopherol, triethanolamine, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate 7	Avobenzone (3.0%), octisalate (4.7%), octocrylene (8.4%), water, isopropyl palmitate, glycerin, alcohol denat., tapioca starch, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate citrate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, carbomer, fragrance, ethylhexyglycerin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium hydroxide, trisodium edta

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 23

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, alcohol denat., aqua (water), bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, c12-22 alkyl acrylate/hydroxyethylacrylate copolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol, diisopropyl sebacate, drometrizole trisiloxane, ethylhexyl salicylate, ethylhexyl triazone, glycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl myristate, parfum (fragrance), perlite, propanediol, silica, terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid, tocopherol, triethanolamine, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate

Avobenzone (3.0%), octisalate (4.7%), octocrylene (8.4%), water, isopropyl palmitate, glycerin, alcohol denat., tapioca starch, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate citrate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, phenoxyethanol, 1,2-hexanediol, carbomer, fragrance, ethylhexyglycerin, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium hydroxide, trisodium edta

Notable ingredients

Anthelios Ultra-Light Invisible Fluid SPF 30

Maximum Hydration Protective Lotion Spf 15

Sunscreen/UV filter: Ethylhexyl triazone, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Drometrizole trisiloxane, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Solvent: Aqua (water), Alcohol denat, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Diisopropyl sebacate, Glycerin, Propanediol

Sunscreen/UV filter: Avobenzone (3.0%), Octisalate (4.7%), Octocrylene (8.4%)

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Tocopheryl acetate

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Ingredients with their functions

Anthelios Ultra-Light Invisible Fluid SPF 30

Maximum Hydration Protective Lotion Spf 15

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

Function: Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Alcohol denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Aqua (water)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.