Ducray Melascreen Handcream Spf 50
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ducray Melascreen Handcream SPF 50 is a chemical, hybrid-filter sunscreen for the hands, combining modern triazine filters with avobenzone for high broad-spectrum coverage. It has a balanced, lightweight feel with low white cast, does not commonly sting and carries a low pore-clogging profile. Scoring 88.6/100 with excellent protection, it is a strong pick for shielding hands from daily UV exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β17.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β20.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β0.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #10 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #14
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Tribehenin at #32, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate)
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Fabric stains
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #10, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #14
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #28, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #14
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (33)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- β 22.8 UV protection
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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15 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Ducray Melascreen Handcream SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using a hybrid filter blend of modern triazine filters and avobenzone, with no mineral filters listed.
Does the Ducray Melascreen Handcream Spf 50 leave a white cast on the hands?
No, it is rated low for white cast and should absorb without visible residue. It has a balanced, lightweight feel.
Is it good?
It scores 88.6/100 with excellent protection, making it a strong choice for protecting hands from daily UV. It does not commonly sting and has a low pore-clogging profile.