Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-free Dry Touch SPF50
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-free Dry Touch SPF 50 pairs modern UV filters like bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and ethylhexyl triazone with titanium dioxide in a hybrid mineral and chemical blend. The oil-free gel feels lightweight and non-stinging with a balanced, dry-touch finish, little to no white cast and a low pore-clogging profile, sitting okay under makeup. Protection rates as excellent. With a score of 89 out of 100, it is a strong pick for oily or acne-prone skin wanting high, broad coverage.
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
- +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
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 Gel Oil-free a good sunscreen?
Yes, it is a strong performer. It scores 89 out of 100 with excellent measured protection, pairing modern UV filters with titanium dioxide in a hybrid blend.
Is the Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-free Dry Touch SPF50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It tends to suit it well. The oil-free dry-touch gel feels lightweight and non-stinging with a low pore-clogging profile and little white cast.
Is it mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a hybrid sunscreen at SPF 50, combining modern chemical filters such as bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and ethylhexyl triazone with mineral titanium dioxide.