La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Suncream SPF 50 for combination skin
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
Glycerin
Ethylhexyl Triazone
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
High
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for combination skin; a few sunscreens fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers excellent sun protection for your combination skin due to the presence of ethylhexyl salicylate and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, which shield against UV radiation, while glycerin provides general hydration supportive for oily shine.
- The formula is moderately suitable for combination skin, offering humectant action from glycerin but lacking specific ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
- The safety profile is high, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen AM daily to protect your skin and control shine. Reapply as needed throughout the day.
- Use it as the final step of your morning routine after applying your moisturizer. It combines hydration and sun protection in one.
- Gently smooth a nickel-sized amount evenly over your face, avoiding harsh rubbing. Let it absorb fully before putting on makeup.
- Apply it directly to clean, dry skin for the best oil-controlling finish. Ensure your face is completely dry so the product sets properly.
- Avoid the immediate eye area during application. Do a patch test before your first use to check for any sensitivity.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 900+ reviewsThis sunscreen is widely celebrated by users with dry and sensitive skin for its deeply hydrating formula and ability to be applied around the delicate eye area without stinging. While it offers superior protection against ultra-long UVA rays, some users with lighter skin tones report a slight yellow cast, and those with oily skin often find the finish too dewy or shiny.
Highlights
No eye stinging Mostly Mentioned
- “safe to use near the delicate eye area”
- “only suncream that doesn't sting my eyes”
- “apply this around my eyes comfortably”
Hydrating for dry skin Often Mentioned
- “nice on drier skin”
- “comfortable and hydrating to wear”
- “don't need to put another moisturizer”
Yellow tint/staining Often Mentioned
- “leaves yellow marks on light clothes”
- “very yellow tint even on my light brown skin”
- “shows under foundation”
Good makeup base Sometimes Noted
- “makeup sits fine on my skin”
- “layers well beneath make-up”
- “no peeling... no streakiness”
High protection Sometimes Noted
- “protects against deep cell damage”
- “feels gentler than even a fully mineral sunscreen”
- “high UVB and UVA sunscreen”
Greasy/Shiny finish Sometimes Noted
- “looks a bit shiny”
- “makes my face shiny lol”
- “bit greasy/shiny looking”
Small quantity/Pricey Sometimes Noted
- “pricey for little tube”
- “wish you could buy a bigger bottle”
- “expensive side”
Alcohol content Rarely Noted
- “denatured alcohol... does tend to sensitize”
- “perceive... the alcohol which is really slight”
- “contains Ethylhexyl salicylate”
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Questions and answers
What makes Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Suncream a great fit for combination skin?
This suncream is a great fit because it shields against UV radiation with ethylhexyl salicylate and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine while glycerin helps keep your skin feeling hydrated. It is very unlikely to cause irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?
Ethylhexyl salicylate and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine make this cream a good fit because they shield your skin against UV radiation. Glycerin also helps by providing general hydration that is supportive for oily shine.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine do for combination skin?
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine helps protect combination skin from sun damage by absorbing UV rays and keeping other sunscreen ingredients stable in the sun. This ingredient is generally well tolerated, though any sunscreen can occasionally feel a bit heavy on oily areas if not matched to your skin type.
Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2001Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2026
What does Drometrizole Trisiloxane do for combination skin?
Drometrizole Trisiloxane helps protect your combination skin from sun damage by filtering out harmful UV rays. It is lightweight and unlikely to clog your pores, keeping your face safe without feeling heavy or greasy in your oilier spots.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This moisturizing spf goes in the morning routine after your moisturizer. It is unlikely to cause irritation on combination skin.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing spf in the morning after applying your retinol product in your evening routine, as they do not conflict. This sunscreen is unlikely to cause irritation and helps protect your skin while you use retinol treatments.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing spf every morning as the final step of your daytime routine. Glycerin helps keep your skin hydrated throughout the day while protecting against UV rays.
Health Science Reports, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on combination skin because it lacks harsh ingredients and does not disrupt natural skin bacteria. It helps protect against UV rays while providing hydration that supports oily shine.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol denat).
What the research says
The application of a sunscreen formulation containing ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexyl salicylate, methyl anthranilate, and octocrylene does not significantly affect critical acne-related species such as Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis, refuting the induction of facial dysbiosis in men.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Chemical sunscreens containing avobenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, and octisalate showed no to minimal risks of dermal irritation, sensitization, photo-allergy, and photo-irritation in human subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025Maximal topical applications of 6% bemotrizinol in a model sunscreen formulation did not result in meaningful systemic exposure in humans.
Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2023The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Microencapsulation of ethylhexyl triazone in lipid microparticles significantly reduced its in vivo human stratum corneum penetration by 45.7% compared to the nonencapsulated sunscreen.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2019A topical sunscreen containing octyl triazone, phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, and methylbenzylidene camphor prevented UVB-induced suppression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 expression and mixed-lymphocyte reaction in epidermal cell cultures compared to control sunscreens with comparable SPF lacking octyl triazone.
Toxicology in Vitro, 1994Encapsulation of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane in lipid microparticles significantly reduced their in vivo human skin penetration compared to nonencapsulated filters.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011Microencapsulation of the BMDBM/HP-beta-CD complex in lipid microparticles significantly decreased the percutaneous penetration of the UV filter into the stratum corneum of human volunteers compared to the non-encapsulated sunscreen agent.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2011Following human skin application of an O/W emulsion containing 2% BMDBM loaded in lipospheres, 15% of the sunscreen accumulated in the uppermost layers of the stratum corneum without remarkably modifying skin permeation compared to unencapsulated sunscreen.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2008
Ingredients
Water, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Alcohol Denat, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diisopropyl Adipate, Peg-8, Dipropylene Glycol, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer, Glycerin, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Aluminum Octenylsuccinate Starch, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate, Silica, Tocopherol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Triethanolamine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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