Heliocare Gel Ultra Spf 90
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Heliocare Gel Ultra SPF 90 is a hybrid sunscreen combining chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, and Ethylhexyl Triazone with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, is unlikely to clog pores, but may sting sensitive eyes slightly. It sits okay under makeup. With a score of 68.6/100 and good protection, it is a dependable high-SPF gel for daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
65
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β37.3 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 90)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +4.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #10
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- +2.5 Volatile silicone at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-7)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β5 Zinc Oxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 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.
- β¨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (29)
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 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Botanical extract
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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
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Fragrance
Fragrance
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23 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Heliocare Gel Ultra SPF 90 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low even though it includes zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The hybrid gel blends in with a balanced finish.
Is the Heliocare Gel Ultra Spf 90 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It pairs chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, and Ethylhexyl Triazone with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Is Heliocare Gel Ultra SPF 90 any good?
It scores 68.6/100 with good protection. It is lightweight and low for pore-clogging, though it may sting sensitive eyes, making it a dependable high-SPF gel for daily wear.