Heliocare 360° Pediatrics Mineral Spf50+
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Heliocare 360 Pediatrics Mineral SPF50+ is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, formulated for children. It has a balanced finish with a lightweight feel and only a medium white cast, and it does not tend to sting, which commonly suits sensitive young skin. It generally works as a makeup base too. With a score of 82.6/100 and good protection, it is a strong gentle mineral choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #6 (nano)
- −17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #5 (nano)
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +7.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #6
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- +5.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #4, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (41)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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10 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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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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Botanical extract
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16 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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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29 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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30 Propanediol
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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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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39 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Heliocare 360 Pediatrics Mineral good for kids and sensitive skin?
It is formulated for children and does not tend to sting, with a low pore-clogging risk, which commonly suits sensitive young skin. It scores 82.6/100 with good protection.
Does the Heliocare 360° Pediatrics Mineral Spf50+ leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast, which is moderate for a mineral formula using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. The finish is balanced and the feel is lightweight.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It uses only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters.