Heliocare Advanced Cream Spf 50
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Heliocare Advanced Cream SPF 50 is an older-generation chemical and mineral mix using octinoxate, octocrylene, titanium dioxide, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor, and zinc oxide. It wears with a balanced finish, a moderate white cast, and a lightweight feel, works well as a makeup base, and has low pore-clogging risk, though it can sting a little near the eyes. Scoring 61.4 with good protection, it is a middle-of-the-pack daily cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +11.4 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #7, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- β32.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- β80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- β10 Propylparaben at #29, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- +13.1 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β7 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +8.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #11
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +6 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #11
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium Lactate)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #11
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #11), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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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 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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18 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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23 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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30 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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32 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
Does Heliocare Advanced Cream SPF 50 leave a white cast?
Its white cast is rated medium, so some cast may show. It is an older-generation chemical and mineral mix with a balanced finish.
Does the Heliocare Advanced Cream Spf 50 work under makeup?
Yes, it rates well as a makeup base, stays lightweight, and has low pore-clogging risk.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 61.4 out of 100 with good protection, a middle-of-the-pack result. It is a serviceable daily cream.