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Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360 Heliocare Md Ak Fluid SPF 100

Cantabria Labs Heliocare 360 Heliocare Md Ak Fluid SPF 100

80/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 96
  • +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
  • +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +22.8 Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +7.6)
  • +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter
  • +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • +24 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter
  • +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
  • βˆ’36.3 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’35.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 100)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

High 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’2 2 declared fragrance allergens
  • βˆ’10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • βˆ’3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 90
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’3 Titanium Dioxide at #18 (nano)
  • βˆ’8 Tinosorb A2B at #10 (particulate filter)
  • +0.8 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
How we rate white cast β†’
πŸ”₯

Eye sting

Medium 54
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’4 Ensulizole at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • βˆ’4 2 declared fragrance allergens
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide at #18
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 62
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
  • βˆ’18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-20, Ceteareth-25)
  • βˆ’2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
How we rate fungal acne β†’
πŸ‘•

Fabric stains

Medium 35
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide at #18, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
  • ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #47, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (C14-22 Alcohols)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
  • ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
  • β†’ 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (62)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 16 UV protection
    • ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  3. 3 Arginine

    pH adjuster

  4. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)

    • ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  5. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Neo Heliopan AP)

    • ↑ 22.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  6. 6 Ethylhexyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  7. Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)

    • ↑ 13.3 UV protection
    • ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
  8. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  9. 9 Caprylyl Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  10. 10 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 24 UV protection
  11. 11 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  12. 12 C14-22 Alcohols

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

    • 0.5 β†’ nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
  13. 13 Dicaprylyl Carbonate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  14. 14 Nylon-12

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  15. 15 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  16. 16 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
  17. 17 Ceteareth-20

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  18. 18 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  19. 19 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  20. Botanical extract

  21. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  22. 22 Ferulic Acid

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  23. 23 Caffeic Acid

    Supporting ingredient

  24. Botanical extract

  25. 25 Melanin

    Supporting ingredient

  26. Botanical extract

  27. 27 Plankton Extract

    Botanical extract

  28. Botanical extract

  29. Botanical extract

  30. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  31. 31 C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  32. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  33. 33 Disiloxane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  34. Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  35. 35 Propylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  36. 36 Phenylpropanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  37. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  38. 38 Ceteareth-25

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  39. 39 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  40. 40 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  41. 41 Aluminum Hydroxide

    Supporting ingredient

  42. 42 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  43. Supporting ingredient

  44. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  45. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  46. 46 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  47. 47 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  48. 48 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  49. 49 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  50. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  51. 51 Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  52. 52 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  53. 53 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  54. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  55. 55 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  56. 56 Hydrogenated Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  57. 57 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  58. 58 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  59. 59 BHT

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  60. 60 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  61. 61 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  62. 62 Limonene

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

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