Heliocare 360 SPF 50 Pa++++ Oil Free Sunscreen Gel
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Heliocare 360 Oil Free Sunscreen Gel is an SPF 50 PA++++ gel that combines mineral and modern chemical filters, including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, and Titanium Dioxide, for broad UVA and UVB cover. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, shows low white cast, and is unlikely to sting, suiting oily and combination skin. It is low on pore-clogging and works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a high score of 89.2, it is one of the best in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #4, UV filter
- +22.8 Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +7.6)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #16, UV filter
- +6.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #25, UV filter
- β32.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β29.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β0.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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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
84
- +100 Starting score
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #7 (nano)
- +1.2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Ensulizole at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-25)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- β 1 Glycerin at #28, the anchor humectant
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (C14-22 Alcohols)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Silica)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 High mineral load at #7 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 βFull ingredient list (55)
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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3 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- β 13.3 UV protection
- β 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Neo Heliopan AP)
- β 22.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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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 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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12 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 Ceteareth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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19 Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Caffeic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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23 Melanin
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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28 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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41 Fragrance
Fragrance
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42 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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45 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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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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51 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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53 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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54 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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55 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Heliocare 360 Oil Free Gel good for oily skin?
Yes, it is oil-free with a balanced, lightweight finish and is low on pore-clogging, which is generally favorable for oily and combination skin. It is also unlikely to sting.
What SPF is the Heliocare 360 SPF 50 Pa++++ Oil Free Sunscreen Gel?
It is SPF 50 PA++++, indicating high UVB and the strongest UVA rating on the label. Its measured protection is rated excellent.
Is Heliocare 360 Oil Free Gel worth it?
It scores 89.2 out of 100, one of the best in this group. It combines mineral and modern chemical filters for broad UVA and UVB coverage.