Helia-D Hydramax Facial Sun Protection SPF 50+
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Helia-D Hydramax Facial Sun Protection SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen built on methoxycinnamate plus a broad set of modern triazine filters. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and it does not generally sting, with low pore-clogging risk. Protection is rated excellent and makeup compatibility is okay. Its score of 84.6/100 makes it a dependable hydrating high-protection option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- −34.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −15.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −6.3 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (20)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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16 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is the Helia-D Hydramax Facial Sun Protection SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid built on methoxycinnamate plus a broad set of modern triazine filters. The mix leans on contemporary chemical filters rather than minerals.
Does the Helia-D Hydramax Facial Sun Protection SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low, and it wears with a balanced, lightweight finish. It does not typically sting.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Protection is rated excellent at SPF 50+ and it scores 84.6/100. It is a dependable hydrating high-protection option for the face.