La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Oil-Free Clear Skin Sunscreen SPF 60La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Glow Face Sunscreen SPF 35A sunscreen built around Chemical sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 27.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 39.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Chemical sunscreen4
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Octocrylene
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Sunscreen4
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Octocrylene
Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.

Benefits

Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Isohexadecane, Tocopherol, Zea Mays Starch
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja Oil, Isohexadecane

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-8 Laurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glycine Soja Oil, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate (in both products)
Emollient
Film Forming
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Film Forming
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate (in both products)
Emollient
Fragrance
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- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer
Light Stabilizer
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Silicon dioxide
Learn more about Silica →Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
Learn more about Dicaprylyl Carbonate →Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, homopolymer
Learn more about Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Behenyl Alcohol
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Behenyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenyl Alcohol →Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Chlorphenesin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Chlorphenesin →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Arachidyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Arachidyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Arachidyl Alcohol →
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