Mexoryl SX
Water-soluble UVA filter, usually paired with Mexoryl XL. Australia allows 10%. Long use, thinner modern long-term dataset than the newest triazines.
Ecamsule is a water-soluble camphor UVA filter (peak about 345 nm), marketed as Mexoryl SX and usually paired with oil-soluble Mexoryl XL. Australia allows 10%. The EU cap is 10% as acid. In the US it appears only in some New Drug Application formulas, not on the open OTC monograph.
Some systemic absorption can occur. There is no convincing clinical evidence of endocrine, reproductive or carcinogenic harm at permitted use. The modern long-term dataset is less extensive than for bemotrizinol or DHHB, which is why the concern score sits at 2 rather than 1.
A proven UVA option, mainly in L’Oréal-family products.
Sources
Sunscreens with Mexoryl SX
- Cetaphil UVA/UVB Defence Octisalate 5% Titanium dioxide 4.15% Avobenzone 3.5% Mexoryl SX 1% Bemotrizinol 3% Octocrylene 2.5% Ethylhexyl triazone 1% Mexoryl XL 0.5% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · cream
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La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen
Mexoryl XL 2%
Ethylhexyl triazone 4.5%
Bemotrizinol 4%
Avobenzone 3.5%
Mexoryl SX 0.5%
Octisalate 5%
Chemical
SPF50+ · fluid
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La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Invisible Spray Sunscreen
Octisalate 5%
Homosalate 5%
Ethylhexyl triazone 4.5%
Bemotrizinol 4.5%
Avobenzone 3.5%
Mexoryl XL 2%
Mexoryl SX 0.33%
Chemical
SPF50+ · spray
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La Roche-Posay
Anthelios KA+ Sunscreen
Avobenzone 4%
Mexoryl XL 0.5%
Bemotrizinol 4.5%
Octisalate 4.5%
Titanium dioxide 4.1%
Ethylhexyl triazone 4.5%
Mexoryl SX 0.99%
Mineral + chemical
SPF50+ · cream
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La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Tinted Fluid Facial Sunscreen
Mexoryl XL 2%
Ethylhexyl triazone 4.5%
Bemotrizinol 4%
Avobenzone 3.5%
Mexoryl SX 0.5%
Octisalate 4.75%
Chemical
SPF50+ · fluid
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La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Ultra BB Cream
Avobenzone 3%
Octisalate 5%
Bemotrizinol 5%
Ethylhexyl triazone 3.5%
Mexoryl XL 3%
Mexoryl SX 0.3%
Chemical
SPF50+ · cream
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La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Ultra Facial Sunscreen
Avobenzone 3%
Octisalate 5%
Bemotrizinol 5%
Ethylhexyl triazone 3.5%
Mexoryl XL 3%
Mexoryl SX 0.3%
Chemical
SPF50+ · lotion
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Ultra Invisible Fluid Bemotrizinol 4.5% Avobenzone 4.5% DHHB 0.5% Mexoryl XL 0.5% Mexoryl SX 0.33% Ethylhexyl triazone 4.5% Octisalate 5% Mexoryl 400 1% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
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La Roche-Posay
Anthelios XL Anti-Shine Dry Touch Facial Sunscreen
Avobenzone 5%
Octocrylene 5%
Titanium dioxide 0.83%
Octisalate 5%
Homosalate 6%
Bemotrizinol 3%
Ethylhexyl triazone 4%
Mexoryl XL 3%
Mexoryl SX 0.99%
Mineral + chemical
SPF50+ · lotion
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La Roche-Posay
Anthelios XL Anti-Shine Dry Touch Tinted Sunscreen
Avobenzone 5%
Octocrylene 4.5%
Titanium dioxide 5%
Octisalate 5%
Homosalate 10%
Bemotrizinol 3%
Ethylhexyl triazone 3.5%
Mexoryl XL 3%
Mexoryl SX 0.99%
Mineral + chemical
SPF50+ · cream