Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-free SPF-50
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-free SPF 50 is a mineral-and-modern hybrid using Ensulizole, Tinosorb S, titanium dioxide, Uvinul A Plus, Uvasorb HEB and Uvinul T 150. The oil-free gel has a balanced finish, stays lightweight and keeps white cast low, and does not sting, which suits oilier skin. It is generally low on pore-clogging risk and works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a high 89.2/100 score, it is one of the strongest performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #4, UV filter
- +22.8 Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +7.6)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #16, UV filter
- +6.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #25, UV filter
- −32.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −29.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −0.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- −10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #7 (nano)
- +1.2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Ensulizole at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-25)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- → 1 Glycerin at #28, the anchor humectant
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (C14-22 Alcohols)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Silica)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (55)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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3 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Neo Heliopan AP)
- ↑ 22.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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12 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 Ceteareth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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19 Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Caffeic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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23 Melanin
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.6 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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28 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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41 Fragrance
Fragrance
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42 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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45 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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51 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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53 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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54 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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55 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-free good for oily skin?
Yes, it is well suited. The oil-free gel finishes balanced, stays lightweight and is low on pore-clogging risk, which commonly works for oilier and acne-prone skin.
Is the Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-free SPF-50 mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-and-modern hybrid, combining Ensulizole, Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus and Uvinul T 150 with mineral titanium dioxide.
Is Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-free any good?
Yes, it scores a high 89.2/100 with excellent protection. It does not sting and is one of the strongest performers in this group.