Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360 Body Glow SPF 50+
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360 Body Glow SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen combining Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Avobenzone with the modern filters Uvasorb HEB and Tinosorb S. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, though it may sting near the eyes. With excellent protection and a score of 74.9, it is a dependable broad-spectrum option for face and body.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β19.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β11.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #8
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil at #5, butter/occlusive fat
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #26, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- +10 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin C
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (30)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- β 22.8 UV protection
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Colorant or pigment
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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24 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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26 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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27 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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29 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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30 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is the Heliocare 360 Body Glow mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It combines Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Avobenzone with the modern filters Uvasorb HEB and Tinosorb S.
Does the Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360 Body Glow SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, though it may sting if it reaches the eyes.
Is the Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360 Body Glow any good?
It scores 74.9 out of 100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection at SPF 50+. It is a dependable option for both face and body.