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La Roche-Posay

French dermocosmetics built on thermal spring water

Origin: FranceFounded: 1975Group: L'Oréal115 products in the database · compositions verified against the manufacturer

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High-evidence actives found in the formulas

Tier A–B ingredients by evidence that appear in this brand's formulas. Each links to its full breakdown

What this page covers

La Roche-Posay started around a spring. The thermal water of the French town it's named after is rich in selenium, and dermatologists used that water to calm irritated skin long before there was a brand to sell. Pharmacist René Levayer set up the Laboratoire Dermatologique in 1975, and L'Oréal has owned the company since 1989, placing it in the same active-cosmetics division as Vichy and CeraVe.

The range is built around skin needs rather than trends. Anthelios covers sun protection and carries L'Oréal's own Mexoryl filters; Effaclar targets oily, acne-prone skin; Cicaplast Baume B5 is a soothing repair balm that sells heavily through pharmacies; Toleriane and Lipikar are aimed at sensitive and very dry skin. Selenium-rich thermal water, niacinamide and patented UV filters turn up across the formulas.

This page doesn't sell anything or give medical advice. Evigrade lists the brand's products with the full INCI broken down and a reading of each ingredient by available evidence: a traffic-light rating and an A–F tier, plus notes on use during pregnancy. You can check what any La Roche-Posay product is actually made of and how much scientific support each component has, as educational reference.

412 ingredients across the formulas · 285 rated green for evidence

Frequently asked

Is La Roche-Posay a good brand?

It's a French dermocosmetics brand owned by L'Oréal, widely sold through pharmacies, with formulas aimed at sensitive, oily or acne-prone skin. Whether a given product suits you depends on your skin and its ingredients. Evigrade lets you check each product's INCI and the evidence behind every component.

Where can I buy La Roche-Posay?

It's sold in pharmacies, parapharmacies and online shops, plus the official sites laroche-posay.com and laroche-posay.es. Evigrade doesn't sell products – this page only breaks down what's in them.

Is La Roche-Posay suitable for sensitive skin?

Several ranges, such as Toleriane and Cicaplast, are formulated for sensitive or reactive skin, often with short ingredient lists. Tolerance is still individual, so it helps to read a product's full INCI here before deciding.

What makes Anthelios sunscreens different?

Anthelios is the brand's sun-care line and uses L'Oréal's patented Mexoryl UV filters. You can see the exact filter list and every other ingredient, rated by evidence, on the product pages.

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