Dermaction Plus by Watsons Water Drop Cream
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dermaction Plus by Watsons Water Drop Cream is a chemical sunscreen using a hybrid filter mix that pairs the modern UVA filter Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with older filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Benzophenone-3. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and a low risk of white cast, and it is rated a good makeup base, generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging concern. Its SPF is not listed in our data. Protection rates as good and the overall score is 69.6/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +13.2 Benzophenone-3 at #18, UV filter
- −16.7 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Low
17
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #18 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Oxybenzone at #18, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Oxybenzone at #18, yellow stains on white cotton
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #21, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate 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 (31)
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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Solvent base, the water phase
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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22 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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25 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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30 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Can I wear Dermaction Plus Water Drop Cream under makeup?
Yes, it is rated a good makeup base. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and a low risk of white cast, so it generally layers well under foundation.
Is the Dermaction Plus by Watsons Water Drop Cream good for oily skin?
It suits oily skin well thanks to its matte finish and low pore-clogging concern, and it is generally non-stinging.
What SPF is the Dermaction Plus by Watsons Water Drop Cream?
The exact SPF is not listed in our data. Protection still rates as good, and its overall score is 69.6/100.