Anthelios Melt-In Milk SPF 60 is La Roche-Posay's best-selling face-and-body sunscreen in the US, using photostable chemical filters (avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene) with its Cell-Ox Shield antioxidant system and Senna alata extract. It is fragrance-free, oil-free, non-comedogenic, water resistant for 80 minutes and recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation. Press testers call it lightweight and nongreasy once absorbed, though it takes a minute to sink in. It also contains alcohol denat. and is heavier than ultra-light daily face fluids.

Best for

Beach, pool and outdoor sports days
Anyone wanting one sunscreen for face and body
Sensitive skin that reacts to fragrance

Why it’s trending

Byrdie's best drugstore moisturizer with SPF for dry skin (updated May 2026)

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What we love

SPF 60 with 80-minute water resistance
Fragrance-free, oil-free and non-comedogenic
Recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation
Large 150 ml bottle for face and body

Worth knowing

Contains alcohol denat.
Heavier than dedicated daily face fluids
Chemical filters only, which some sensitive users avoid

How it scored

The breakdown.

Five factors, weighted for formulas. Here’s our working.

8.2Great

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Results30%8.5
High SPF 60 with 80-minute water resistance and a Skin Cancer Foundation recommendation; creator reviews describe it as dependable everyday and outdoor protection.
Formula & ingredients20%8.1
Photostable US filters plus an antioxidant stabilizer system in a fragrance-free, oil-free, non-comedogenic base; alcohol denat. may bother very dry or reactive skin.
Texture & experience15%7.7
A velvety milk that press testers call lightweight and nongreasy once absorbed, though Byrdie notes its thicker consistency takes a minute to settle in.
Value20%8.2
$37.99 for 150 ml (about $0.25 per ml, per the brand) is reasonable for a high-SPF, water-resistant sunscreen that covers face and body.
Community love15%8.4
A long-standing pick in press roundups: Allure calls it the most fast-absorbing body sunscreen on Amazon and Byrdie names it best for dry skin, while creators praise it on YouTube.

Beauty profile

Inside the bottle.

Texture

Velvety, fast-absorbing milk lotion (brand description)

Format

Sunscreen lotion

Finish

Natural

Sun protection

SPF 60· Chemical

Fragrance

Fragrance-free

Size

5 fl oz / 150 ml

Key ingredients

Ingredient encyclopedia →

What’s in it: Avobenzone 3%, homosalate 10%, octisalate 5%, octocrylene 7%, stabilized with diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate (Cell-Ox Shield), plus Cassia alata (Senna alata) leaf extract, tocopherol, glycerin and La Roche-Posay thermal spring water. Contains alcohol denat. Water resistant (80 minutes).

How to use

Apply to face and body 15 minutes before sun exposure; reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, immediately after towel drying and at least every 2 hours.

Free from (brand-stated)

fragrance
parabens
oil
oxybenzone
octinoxate

Claims & certifications

Skin Cancer Foundation Seal
Fragrance-free
Paraben-free
Non-comedogenic
Dermatologist-tested

Full ingredient list (INCI)33 ingredients · key actives highlighted · as listed by the brand

Active: Avobenzone 3%,
Homosalate 10%,
Octisalate 5%,
Octocrylene 7%. Inactive: Water,
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer,
Dimethicone,
Polymethylsilsesquioxane,
Butyloctyl Salicylate,
Glycerin,
Alcohol Denat.,
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate,
Caprylyl Methicone,
Trisiloxane,
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer,
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate,
PEG-100 Stearate,
Glyceryl Stearate,
Phenoxyethanol,
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate,
Propylene Glycol,
Caprylyl Glycol,
PEG-8 Laurate,
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer,
Triethanolamine,
Tocopherol,
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate,
Disodium EDTA,
p-Anisic Acid,
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride,
Xanthan Gum,
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract,
Maltodextrin,
Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate.

Formulas change. Always check the packaging, and patch-test if your skin is reactive.

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Price & value

Is it worth it?

Typical price

$37.99

for 5 fl oz / 150 ml

Per ounce

$7.49

DrugstoreMid-rangePrestigeLuxury

About 53% less per ounce than the typical sunscreen we review. Our value score: 8.2/10 for a mid-range pick.

Price checked November 2026 at a non-Amazon retailer. Prices change — retailers show the current one.

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FAQ

Good questions.

Can I use Anthelios Melt-In Milk on my face?

Yes. La Roche-Posay markets it for face and body, and it is labeled oil-free, fragrance-free and non-comedogenic.

Is it water resistant?

Yes, for 80 minutes. Reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, immediately after towel drying and at least every 2 hours.

Is it a mineral sunscreen?

No. Its UV filters are avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene. La Roche-Posay sells separate Anthelios Mineral formulas for those who prefer zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.

Does it contain oxybenzone?

No. La Roche-Posay states the formula is oxybenzone-free and octinoxate-free; its filters are avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene.

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