Derma Essentia Sunscreen Spf 50 Gel
56/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Derma Essentia Sunscreen SPF 50 Gel is a chemical sunscreen built on an older filter set of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, avobenzone and Benzophenone-3. The gel wears light with a balanced finish and low white cast, and its low breakout-trigger reading makes it generally agreeable for combination skin. It can feel slightly tingly, so patch testing is sensible. With a score of 56.0 and moderate protection, it is a middling everyday option rather than a high-protection pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
47
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +22 Benzophenone-3 at #3, UV filter
- −3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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Eye sting
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Oxybenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #2, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #3, yellow stains on white cotton
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (17)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 22 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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17 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Derma Essentia SPF 50 Gel leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. It is a chemical gel with no mineral filters, so it wears with a balanced finish and should not leave a visible cast.
Is the Derma Essentia Sunscreen Spf 50 Gel good for oily skin?
It has a low breakout-trigger reading and a lightweight gel feel, so it is generally agreeable for combination and oilier skin. It can feel slightly tingly, so patch testing is sensible.
Is it any good?
It scores 56.0 out of 100 with moderate protection, which makes it a middling everyday option. Those wanting stronger sun defense may prefer a higher-scoring pick.