Product record / Sunscreens, avobenzone
SunscreenLa Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen SPF 60
- $25.99
- retail price
- 3%
- avobenzone
- $0.18
- per mL
- Data source
- CHEMICAL — Avobenzone 3% (UVA) + Homosalate 10% + Octisalate 5% + Octocrylene 7% (Drug Facts-verified); stabilized, no octinoxate; the premium silky 'melt-in milk' face & body SPF Sunscreen UV actives verified from the Drug Facts panel / WebSearch 2026-06-14 (avobenzone is the UVA active, stabilized by octocrylene/octisalate, no octinoxate). ASIN B07HFHWNPH price PA-API-verified 2026-06-14.
- Best for
- Antioxidant defense
- How it feels
- Sunscreen
- Value
- $25.99 for 148 mL · $0.18/mL
Bottom line The premium silky chemical SPF — stabilized avobenzone in a beloved, fast-absorbing 'milk' that feels like nothing.
Editorial verdict / Social intelligence
The premium silky chemical SPF — stabilized avobenzone in a beloved, fast-absorbing 'milk' that feels like nothing. 1
- Beauty benefit
- La Roche-Posay's cult chemical sunscreen: avobenzone (3%) for UVA, stabilized by octocrylene and octisalate, with homosalate for UVB, in a lightweight 'melt-in milk' lotion that absorbs fast and leaves a true no-white-cast finish. A favorite for face and body.
- Does it work
- Yes — it's a genuinely elegant, well-stabilized broad-spectrum chemical sunscreen, which is much of why it's so well loved: it feels good enough that people reach for it daily and apply enough. The avobenzone delivers long-UVA coverage, octocrylene keeps it stable, and there's no octinoxate to undermine it. Honest framing: as a chemical sunscreen it's photo-unstable (reapply) and the filters are systemically absorbed — not proven harmful, and worth continuing to use; the mineral Anthelios is the non-absorbed alternative if you prefer. Pricier than the drugstore options, but a pleasure to wear. See the verified data below →
Consensus strength
StrongAvobenzone is the most widely used organic UVA filter, and when stabilized (as it is here, with octocrylene and octisalate) it delivers genuine broad-spectrum long-UVA protection with the cosmetic elegance — no white cast — that drives real-world use. The honest caveats are that it's photo-unstable so reapplication matters, and the organic filters are systemically absorbed (without evidence of harm; keep using sunscreen). Neither product contains octinoxate, the filter that destabilizes avobenzone.
01 / The key active
avobenzone at 3%
This product discloses 3% avobenzone — chemical — avobenzone 3% (uva) + homosalate 10% + octisalate 5% + octocrylene 7% (drug facts-verified); stabilized, no octinoxate; the premium silky 'melt-in milk' face & body spf.
CHEMICAL — Avobenzone 3% (UVA) + Homosalate 10% + Octisalate 5% + Octocrylene 7% (Drug Facts-verified); stabilized, no octinoxate; the premium silky 'melt-in milk' face & body SPF. Sunscreen UV actives verified from the Drug Facts panel / WebSearch 2026-06-14 (avobenzone is the UVA active, stabilized by octocrylene/octisalate, no octinoxate). ASIN B07HFHWNPH price PA-API-verified 2026-06-14.
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02 / The full ingredient list
Every ingredient, in label order
Exactly as printed, each token matched to the EU CosIng register and flagged where a CIR safety assessment exists. Highlighted rows are the key actives.
| # | Ingredient, as printed | CosIng functions | CIR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Avobenzone 3% (active UVA filter) | no CosIng function record | — |
| 02 | Homosalate 10% (active UVB filter) | no CosIng function record | — |
| 03 | Octisalate 5% (active UV filter) | no CosIng function record | — |
| 04 | Octocrylene 7% (active UV filter — also photostabilizes avobenzone) | no CosIng function record | — |
4 ingredients as printed · 4 exact CosIng matches · source: chemical — avobenzone 3% (uva) + homosalate 10% + octisalate 5% + octocrylene 7% (drug facts-verified); stabilized, no octinoxate; the premium silky 'melt-in milk' face & body spf
03 / Where to buy
Where to buy Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen SPF 60
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04 / What people say
What buyers actually say
What works
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avobenzone (butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane) and zinc oxide (ZnO), provide true broad-spectrum protection against UVA wavelengths Study
- Common Built on the most widely used UVA filter — easy enough to wear that you'll actually apply enough 26
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM), the most widely used UVA filter Study
What to know
- Common It's a chemical sunscreen: avobenzone is photo-unstable (so reapply) and the organic filters are systemically absorbed — though absorption isn't proven harm, so keep using sunscreen 34
Avobenzone is an ultraviolet (UV) filter that is often included in sunscreen formulations despite its lack of photostability. Study
What you'd only know from the reviews
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Cosmetic elegance isn't vanity in sunscreen — it's compliance. The reason a silky 'melt-in milk' like this matters is that the best sunscreen is the one you'll actually apply generously and reapply, and a formula that feels like nothing makes that easy. It's a fully stabilized avobenzone (octocrylene + octisalate, no octinoxate), so the lovely texture doesn't cost you protection. 6
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05 / Questions
Frequently asked
- What's in La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen SPF 60?
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen SPF 60 lists 4 ingredients. Key active: 3% avobenzone. Sunscreen UV actives verified from the Drug Facts panel / WebSearch 2026-06-14 (avobenzone is the UVA active, stabilized by octocrylene/octisalate, no octinoxate). ASIN B07HFHWNPH price PA-API-verified 2026-06-14. The full ingredient list, matched to EU CosIng, is on this page.
- Does La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen SPF 60 work?
- Yes — it's a genuinely elegant, well-stabilized broad-spectrum chemical sunscreen, which is much of why it's so well loved: it feels good enough that people reach for it daily and apply enough. The avobenzone delivers long-UVA coverage, octocrylene keeps it stable, and there's no octinoxate to undermine it. Honest framing: as a chemical sunscreen it's photo-unstable (reapply) and the filters are systemically absorbed — not proven harmful, and worth continuing to use; the mineral Anthelios is the non-absorbed alternative if you prefer. Pricier than the drugstore options, but a pleasure to wear.
- How much avobenzone is in La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen SPF 60?
- 3% avobenzone. Sunscreen UV actives verified from the Drug Facts panel / WebSearch 2026-06-14 (avobenzone is the UVA active, stabilized by octocrylene/octisalate, no octinoxate). ASIN B07HFHWNPH price PA-API-verified 2026-06-14.
- Where can I buy La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen SPF 60?
- $25.99 on Amazon (price recorded as of the date shown). Sunscreen UV actives verified from the Drug Facts panel / WebSearch 2026-06-14 (avobenzone is the UVA active, stabilized by octocrylene/octisalate, no octinoxate). ASIN B07HFHWNPH price PA-API-verified 2026-06-14.