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La Roche-Posay Melt-in Milk SPF 60 Review: A Comfortable Daily Sunscreen
A chemical-filter milk with a satin-matte finish, no white cast and 80 minutes of water resistance. It earns its Consumer Reports reputation, but it contains alcohol and is built for the body first.
Our verdict
A fast-absorbing, fragrance-free SPF 60 milk with no white cast on any skin tone and 80-minute water resistance, backed by five straight perfect Consumer Reports scores. It is a body sunscreen first: the alcohol denat. can sting dry or compromised skin, and mineral-only users are out of luck.
Best forDaily face and body protection if skin is not very dry
What we liked
- No white cast on any skin tone, from chemical-only filters
- Absorbs in about 60 to 90 seconds with a satin-matte finish
- SPF 60 with 80 minutes of water resistance
- Fragrance-free, with a faint scent that fades
What held it back
- Alcohol denat. high on the list can irritate a damaged skin barrier
- Chemical filters only, so no mineral option
- Not marketed as tear-free, so keep it away from the eyes
- Price is $37.99 for 5 fl oz, higher than many drugstore rivals
Sunscreen only works if you put it on, and you only put it on if it is pleasant. That is the whole case for Anthelios Melt-in Milk, and it is a strong one. The lotion is thin, vanishes in roughly a minute and leaves no ghost on dark skin. The question we were asked is whether it is comfortable enough for daily wear on sensitive skin. The honest answer is: mostly, with one ingredient to watch.
We did not run a lab trial of our own. This review draws on La Roche-Posay's listing, an independent breakdown from DermFND, retailer pages and user reports, and says which is which.
Why people keep buying it
The reputation rests on two things. First, Consumer Reports gave it a perfect score of 100 for the fifth year in a row, per DermFND, which is a rare result for an SPF 60 product. Second, it is simply easy to wear. Reviews describe a light, velvety milk that absorbs in 60 to 90 seconds and dries to a satin-matte finish rather than a greasy sheen.
The brand's own page calls it multi-award winning with a fast-absorbing texture, and lists it at $37.99.
