La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX Daily Moisturizing Cream SPF 15 with Mexoryl SX, 3.4-Ounces | 
| Brand: La Roche-Posay
List Price: $29.00
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 311
Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 2%, Ecamsule 2% Octocrylene 10% Inactive Ingredients: Carbomer 940, Carbomer Copolymer Type B, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Edetate Disodium, Glycerin, Hyroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Isopropyl Palmitate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Proppylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Purified Water, Stearic acid, Stearol Macrogolglycerides, Stearyl Alcohol, Trolamine
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.1 x 2.5 x 1.5
Model: 2185426
UPC: 883140001713
EAN: 0883140001713
ASIN: B000R9A56I
Release Date: May 24, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Anthelios SX is the moisturizer with the highest protection against harmful UVA rays | | • | The most complete broad-spectrum protection and the first sunscreen approved by the FDA in 18 years | | • | Light, non-greasy, fragrance-free and PABA-free formula provides 24-hour hydration | | • | Parsol 1789 (avobenzone) protects against long UVA rays and is stabilized by Octocrylene | | • | Mexoryl SX is photostable on its own and protects against short UVA rays |
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Product Description
Anthelios SX is a light, non-greasy, fragrance-free daily use moisturizer with sunscreen that combines Parsol 1789 (avobenzone) and an innovative ingredient, Mexoryl SX (ecamsule) to help provide UVA protection. It is allergy-tested, PABA-free, suitable for sensitive skin and offers 24-hour hydration. Anthelios SX has complete broad spectrum protection. Anthelios SX contains MEXORYLTM SX, the most effective FDA-approved organic filter designed to protect against short UVA rays (maximum absorption at 344nm) with high photostability, a key factor in sunscreen protection efficacy. This high photostability means the sunscreen will maintain a higher UVA protective ability longer and not degrade as quickly as other FDA approved UVA filters when exposed to the sun.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Excellent for Winter time October 12, 2007
Eric the Red (Washington, DC)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
UVA rays are contant throughout the year, UVB rays are based on actual intensity of sunlight. This is the best UVA sun protection on the market because of the combination of Memorex AND Avobenzone. To increase the UVB (SPF from 15 to 50) you would need to add either Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, or Oxybenzone for UVB protection.
In America, I believe the FDA has not approved the combined use of Avobenzone with Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide together in the same sunscreen. I don't see why Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, and Memorex SR can't be combined, perhaps too many chemicals in one lotion imposes unforesen harm. This is why in order to raise the SPF and keep the sunscreen safe by FDA standards, it's either Avobenzone or sacrificing a little UVA to up the UVB.
During winter, the UVB threat is lower than summertime, but the UVA threat is merely unchanged, so use this in winter. I hope this helps.
 Two complaints.. July 21, 2007
RtisticFX (New York, NY)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
First, I wish this didn't feel so greasy on my face. I don't have oily skin, but this makes my face feel slick and heavy. I tried the new Neutrogena age defying in spf 45 with helioplex and like it much better. I did use the Eucerin spf 30 for years and was also happy with that, but was looking for more broad spectrum protection.
Second, they should make this in a higher spf, in my opinion. Is this Mexoryl so protective that it negates the need for an spf 30; is spf 15 enough? I am no dermatologist, so I don't know the science behind all of this...Just basing this opinion on common sense.
In defense of greasy November 28, 2007
Z. Childs (New York/Massachusetts)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have dry skin, and this works perfectly as a daily moisturizer. It even removes a step from my routine (before I would apply moisturizer then sunscreen, this is effectively both). It doesn't melt into my mouth.
It does make my face shiny --there's no getting around it- but that doesn't bother me.
My mother hates the gunky texture of the SPF 15, and she uses the SPF 50 "fluide extreme" which is a drier formula, over a moisturizer. She warns that you have to let your moisturizer fully absorb before applying the sunscreen or else it all pills up and rubs off your face like eraser sweepings.
 Greasy! August 23, 2007
JAC
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I tried this product and quit not long after. It felt so heavy and greasy and my face shined like never before. Even my Mary Kay Oil Mattifier couldn't overcome the shine. It tastes bad and stings my eyes. The only positive thing I can say about it is that my face didn't burn in the sun. I'm back to using my Oil of Olay.
Greasy, not the same stuff September 22, 2007
Amy (Las Vegas, Nevada United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have used this product for 4 years, ordering an SPF40 formula from overseas (Canada and Poland). When the active ingredient Mexoryl was approved for sale in America, I was excited because I thought it would be cheaper and easier to get. My dermatologist and my own online research have shown Mexoryl is great, so I wanted to use this particular product. However, the formula sold in America is TOTALLY different. The SPF is only 15, which could mean the other cream I had overstated the SPF level? I don't know, but I never got burned and my melasma (darkening due to sun exposure) did not get worse with the other formula. The biggest drawback with the American formula is GREASE. I loved the other formula because I have combination skin with very dry cheeks and it was moisturizing, but very light. Even on my dry cheeks, this stuff is slimy. I'm going to try to find the other formula. I used to pay about $50 total, even with shipping.
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