Heliocare Hydra Gel SPF 50 Sun Touch
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Heliocare Hydra Gel SPF 50 Sun Touch pairs modern chemical filters with a touch of Titanium Dioxide, a hybrid mineral and chemical formula that earns excellent broad-spectrum protection. The gel texture is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it does not commonly sting. It layers well under makeup and is generally low risk for breakouts. Scoring 82/100, it is a strong, comfortable everyday SPF 50.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +6.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #21, UV filter
- β25.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β17.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
70
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #8 (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
96
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #17
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #19
- +4 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Octocrylene at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Ceteareth-25)
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Fabric stains
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #8, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #17, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #24, hyaluronic family
- β 2 1 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (41)
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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- β 22.8 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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18 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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20 Ceteareth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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28 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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36 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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37 Fragrance
Fragrance
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38 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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39 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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40 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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41 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is the Heliocare Hydra Gel SPF 50 Sun Touch good?
Yes, it scores 82/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection. It pairs modern chemical filters with a touch of Titanium Dioxide, so it performs well as a daily SPF 50.
Does the Heliocare Hydra Gel SPF 50 Sun Touch work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated as a good makeup base. The lightweight gel texture with a balanced finish and low white cast layers smoothly under foundation.
Will it sting my eyes?
It does not commonly sting. The gel is formulated to be comfortable, which makes it friendly for sensitive areas and daily wear.