Heliocare 360 Pigment Solution Fluid Spf 50
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Heliocare 360 Pigment Solution Fluid SPF 50 is a mineral and modern hybrid sunscreen that combines Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with advanced filters including Tris-Biphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb A2B), Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. It wears lightweight with a matte finish, keeps white cast low and does not sting, and its low pore-clogging profile suits oily and acne-prone skin. Protection is excellent and the overall score is a strong 87/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
96
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +18 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #15, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #20, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +6.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #36, UV filter
- β21.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β17.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #6 (nano)
- β7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #9 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β4 Tinosorb A2B at #15 (particulate filter)
- +18.3 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- +7 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
- +3.2 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #20, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #60, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #26, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #25, hyaluronic family
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Urea, Trehalose)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylhexyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Glyceryl Polyacrylate)
- β 1.5 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (62)
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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 1.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 18 UV protection
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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26 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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27 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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28 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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29 Serine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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35 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.6 UV protection
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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45 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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46 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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48 Algin
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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49 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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51 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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57 Fragrance
Fragrance
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58 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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59 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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60 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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61 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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62 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does Heliocare 360 Pigment Solution Fluid leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. Although it contains Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, the fluid is designed to wear to a low-cast matte finish.
Is the Heliocare 360 Pigment Solution Fluid Spf 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Generally yes. It has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging profile, and it does not sting, which commonly suits oily and acne-prone skin.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores a strong 87/100. Protection is excellent and it blends mineral filters with modern actives like Tinosorb A2B and Tinosorb S. SPF is 50.