Dermaction Plus by Watsons Advanced Sun Water Drop Cream Gel SPF 50++++
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dermaction Plus by Watsons Advanced Sun Water Drop Cream Gel SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen that combines several modern filters, including ethylhexyl triazone and triazine absorbers, with mineral titanium dioxide for high broad-spectrum coverage. The gel format wears with a matte finish that generally suits oily skin, sits lightweight, shows low white cast and does not commonly sting, with a low pore-clogging profile and good makeup compatibility. Scoring 92.8/100 with excellent protection, it is one of the top options in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #29, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −26.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −5.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #29
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #29
- +0.3 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #36, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #29, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #30, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
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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 (44)
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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 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
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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30 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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pH adjuster
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32 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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38 Melanin
Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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43 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is Dermaction Plus Water Drop Cream Gel SPF 50 good for oily skin?
Yes, the gel sets to a matte finish with a low pore-clogging profile and good makeup compatibility, so it generally suits oily and acne-prone skin.
Is the Dermaction Plus by Watsons Advanced Sun Water Drop Cream Gel SPF 50++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining several modern chemical filters with mineral titanium dioxide for broad-spectrum coverage.
Is the Dermaction Plus by Watsons Advanced Sun Water Drop Cream Gel SPF 50++++ any good?
It scores 92.8/100 with excellent protection, making it one of the top options in this group. It stays lightweight, does not commonly sting and has low white cast.