Product Description

Anthelios 40 is a unique sunscreen that combines Parsol 1789 (avobenzone) and an innovative ingredient, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule) to help provide UVA and broad UVA/UVB protection

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11472 in Health and Beauty
• Brand: La Roche-Posay
• Model: SPF 40
• Released on: 2008-07-31
• Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Avobenzone (2%), Ecamsule 3%, Octocrylene (10%), Titanium Dioxide (5%); Inactive Ingredients: Carbomer 940, Carbomer Copolymer Type B, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Edetate Disodium, Glycerin, Hydropropyl methylcellulose, Isopropyl Pamitate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Polyvinylpyrrolidone/eicosene copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Purified Water, Stearic Acid, Stearoyl Macrogolglycerides, Stearyl Alcohol, Trolamine
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 5.00" w x 6.00" l, .17 pounds

Features

• 1.7-ounce tube
• Provides protection against UVA and UVB rays
• Light and non-greasy cream
• Suitable for sensitive skin
• Fragrance and PABA free

Customer Reviews

Good sun protection but thick, white texture
I bought this sunscreen after reading about its improved protection against both UV A and UV B.
I have no complaints about the sun protection - it seems to work, though of course a true test of protection is long-term sun damage avoidance, and not from a few days' use.
But I dont like the texture of the cream. First, it is not a lotion but a cream. By which I mean its semi-solid and does not blend well on the face. I tried using a lotion moisturizer blended with this sunscreen to make it blend better, but its not easy.
Second, the sunscreen is very whitish and looks that way even after applying very little of it. So if you are somewhat tanned and apply this cream it will show up in whitish streaks on your face that do not sink in.
I also tried applying mineral makeup on top of this to reduce the white-out look, but the camouflage does not work too well.
Third, the sunscreen is not marked as 'non-comedogenic (does not block pores) so that might be an important factor for you to consider if you tend to have large pores, whiteheads or blackheads.

Summary: if you are going to spend a long time in the sun and want a high performance sunscreen, use this one. If you want something more mild for daily use, try out the SPF 15 version of this same brand, or look elsewhere.

Good But...
My dermatologist recommended this sunblock and I just recently started using it. I work outside and it seems to to work well but the only thing I don't like is the fact it makes you look pale and sickly. I work alone and wear a big hat so it's not really a factor if I'm working but I will not use it if I'm going to be around people, I liken it to mime paint. I hadn't mentioned to my wife that I purchased and started using it and she saw me with it on and thought I was very ill. Matter of fact she kept it to herself because she didn't want to scare me. I was thinking maybe I could mix some tan make up with it but that just sounds like way to much trouble. I'm sure this is great stuff but I probably will not buy it again because I can only use it when I'm flying solo.

Good sunscreen, a little whitish, hate the packaging.
This is a very thick cream. The titanium dioxide definitely adds a white cast. I use just a little over the LRP SPF 15. It cuts the greasiness of the SP5 15 a bit. I also use this on my hands every day.

I always wind up cutting the end off the tube to scrape several weeks worth of product out when it will no longer squeeze out. This annoys me.

If you are worried about whether a product is "noncomedogenic," please look up the actual facts. There are no FDA regulations for the term and also none for the claims that cosmetics companies make using the term.