9Rank 09 of 10 · Face Sunscreens SPF 50
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF 50+
The best-known premium face fluid, with a filter marketed for the longest UVA wavelengths and a slot in Stiftung Warentest's 2025 test, but we could not open the brand's own page.
6.4BPR score
- €22Price
- No UVA-PF figure; Mexoryl 400 described as filtering up to 400 nm — retailer description (notino.de)Published UVA protection next to the labelled SPF
- 9 of 10in Face Sunscreens SPF 50
- 6.4BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
La Roche-Posay's Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid is the premium reference that most people compare against. Its selling point is Mexoryl 400, a filter the retailer description says protects up to 400 nm, together with the brand's XL-Protect filter system and 'Netlock' technology for water and sweat resistance. Long-UVA coverage is a real differentiator in principle — but no UVA-PF or PPD figure appears in the description we saw, so the marketing cannot be checked against a number.
Our evidence is weaker than for the other nine. The brand's German site redirected to its homepage and the Irish site blocked access, so the details above come from the notino.de product page, and we have not seen the INCI. The fluid is one of the 14 products in Stiftung Warentest's issue 4/2025; the free summary says two of the most expensive products did not protect reliably against UV but does not name them, and the grades are paywalled, so we cannot say how this one fared. At 22.50 euros for 50 ml (45 euros per 100 ml) it is the dearest product here. Notino.de shows 4.7/5 from 39 reviews.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Labelled SPF
- 50+
- UVA claim
- Mexoryl 400, protection up to 400 nm (retailer text)
- UVA-PF / PPD
- not published in the description seen
- UV filter systems
- Mexoryl 400, XL-Protect
- Water resistance
- water- and sweat-resistant (Netlock, retailer text)
- Texture
- fluid
- Pack size
- 50 ml
- Price
- 22.50 EUR (notino.de)
- Price per 100 ml
- 45.00 EUR
- Independent test
- Stiftung Warentest 4/2025 (grade paywalled)
- Retailer rating
- 4.7/5 (39 reviews, notino.de)
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Mexoryl 400 filter aimed at long UVA up to 400 nm
- Water- and sweat-resistant claim
- Tested by Stiftung Warentest (2025)
- 4.7/5 from 39 notino.de reviews
Worth knowing
- 45 euros per 100 ml, the dearest here
- No UVA-PF figure in the description we saw
- Brand page could not be opened; INCI not seen
- Stiftung Warentest grade paywalled
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Face Sunscreens SPF 50.
| Product | Score | Published UVA protection next to the labelled SPF | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambre Solaire Super UV Fluid SPF 50+ with Hyaluronic AcidTop score | 7.7 | No UVA-PF figure; Garnier states 'very high protection against UVB, UVA and long UVA' — published by Garnier | €10 |
| Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF 50+This product | 6.4 | No UVA-PF figure; Mexoryl 400 described as filtering up to 400 nm — retailer description (notino.de) | €22 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 6.9 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Mexoryl 400?
It is La Roche-Posay's filter for the longest UVA wavelengths; the retailer description says it protects up to 400 nm. No UVA-PF or PPD figure is given alongside it.
Did it fail the Stiftung Warentest face test?
We do not know. The free summary says two of the most expensive products failed on UV protection but does not name them, and the grades are paywalled.
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