Cosmedix Hydrate+ Broad Spectrum Spf 17
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cosmedix Hydrate+ Broad Spectrum SPF 17 is a pure mineral, hydrating formula using Zinc Oxide. It keeps white cast low and wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, and it is gentle with a low pore-clogging profile. Protection is rated moderate, which is in line with its SPF 17, so it is generally best as a hydrating daily layer rather than maximum sun defense. The overall score is 74.0/100, fitting its role as a gentle mineral moisturizer with light sun coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
41
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
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White cast
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 7.0% declared
- β3 Pure mineral formula (7% total declared)
- +1.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
100
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #35
- +0.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 7.0% declared
- +2 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil at #9, comedogenic oil/butter
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #27, moderate comedogenic signal
- β4 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #10, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β32 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil)
- β38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Isostearate)
- β10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #11, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
- +10 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #35
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Beta-Glucan)
- β 8 5 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, β¦)
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #35
- β 11 5 emollient lipids (Squalane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, β¦)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (40)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 14 7.0% declared
- β 8 7.0% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 30 feeds malassezia
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8 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 7 comedogenic oil/butter
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Botanical extract
- β 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Beta-Glucan
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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15 Astaxanthin
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Tocotrienols
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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32 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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36 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
What SPF is Cosmedix Hydrate+ Broad Spectrum?
It is SPF 17, with protection rated moderate. It is generally best as a hydrating daily layer rather than maximum sun defense.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide as its only sun filter.
Does the Cosmedix Hydrate+ Broad Spectrum Spf 17 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, which is unusual for a mineral formula. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish and is gentle on the skin.