Gerovital h3 derma Anti-wrinkle Softening Cream SPF 30
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Gerovital h3 derma Anti-wrinkle Softening Cream SPF 30 is a hybrid sunscreen cream that mixes chemical filters with zinc oxide, including modern options like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, low white cast, and is generally non-stinging. Pore-clogging risk is commonly low. With excellent protection and a score of 83.4/100, it is a well-rounded daily face cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #11, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −22 UVB coverage saturated
- −12.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −5.8 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −11 BHA at #38, on a regulatory carcinogenicity watchlist (IARC 2B)
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White cast
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #4 (nano)
- +1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #8, butter/occlusive fat
- −2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #31, butter/occlusive fat
- −5 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil at #9, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #31, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −41 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
- −50 6 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate)
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #30, the anchor humectant
- → 4 3 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 11 4 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (nano)
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (43)
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
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 5 butter/occlusive fat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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18 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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21 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Ceteth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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27 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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36 Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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38 BHA
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
- ↓ 11 on a regulatory carcinogenicity watchlist (IARC 2B)
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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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41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
Does Gerovital h3 derma SPF 30 cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is mostly chemical with a balanced, lightweight finish, so it blends in well for daily wear.
Is the Gerovital h3 derma Anti-wrinkle Softening Cream SPF 30 good for sensitive skin?
It generally does not sting and breakout-trigger is low, so it suits most skin types, including sensitive skin looking for a softening day cream.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes, protection is excellent and it scores 83.4/100. It is a reliable daily face cream that adds sun protection.