Heliocare 360° Mineral Fluid Spf 50
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Heliocare 360 Mineral Fluid is an SPF 50 pure mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It delivers a matte finish and works well as a makeup base, though it carries a medium white cast and feels a touch heavier than the lightest fluids. It is generally low-sting and low on pore-clogging. With good protection and a score of 77.8/100, it is a dependable mineral fluid for those who want a matte, makeup-friendly finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- −10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −27.5 Zinc Oxide at #3 (nano)
- −17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #4 (nano)
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +10.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- +9 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +14 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
66
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 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 →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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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13 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Caffeic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Melanin
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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28 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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39 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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40 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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42 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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43 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Heliocare 360 Mineral Fluid leave a white cast?
It carries a medium white cast, which is typical of mineral fluids. The finish is matte and it works well as a makeup base.
Is the Heliocare 360° Mineral Fluid Spf 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with no chemical filters.
Is it good for oily skin?
It gives a matte finish and scores low on pore-clogging, so it is generally suitable for oily skin. It scores 77.8/100 with good SPF 50 protection.