Posthelios Gel.

Moisturizers

About this product

A lightweight gel moisturizer formulated with thermal water, pantenol, and shea butter, designed to soothe and hydrate the skin after sun exposure.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil, Octyldodecanol, PEG-30 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Acetate, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Capryloyl Glycine, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Steareth-10, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Parfum/Fragrance

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

2Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Lightweight gel texture
Soothing for irritated eyelids
Affordable

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

What the gurus are saying

The gel texture keeps sensitive areas like the eyelids comfortable and resilient, even when other actives like salicylic acid or tretinoin drift nearby, and holds up well against seasonal irritants and pollen. Those with oilier skin particularly appreciate how it hydrates without feeling heavy, and the formula's soothing blend of pantenol, shea butter, and thermal water earns praise for calming the skin at a price point that does not strain the budget.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take December 2024

Type

MoisturizersGel

Key actives

NiacinamideVitamin E

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr Dray

2.68M subs

✓Yay

"Around my eyes, the La Roche-Posay Posthelios Gel, my eyelids are so happy with this. Since I've been using this, I just feel like my eyelids are so strong and nothing can dry them out. Because not only do my eyelids get dry if I happen to have like salicylic acid make its way there or sometimes even tretinoin creeps in, but just the seasonal pollen, the allergens and stuff will get my eyes itchy. I'll start rubbing and that really irritates my eyelids and can dry them out a lot."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"The gel is wonderful with [panthenol], shea butter, and thermal water which is great for soothing your skin. It's very affordable. I really like the gel texture. If you have oilier skin I think the gel is probably more up your alley."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is La Roche-Posay Posthelios Gel?

A lightweight gel moisturizer formulated with thermal water, pantenol, and shea butter, designed to soothe and hydrate the skin after sun exposure.

Is La Roche-Posay Posthelios Gel worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is La Roche-Posay Posthelios Gel's Guru Score?

La Roche-Posay Posthelios Gel holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.