Heliocare Ultra Cream Spf 90
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Heliocare Ultra Cream SPF 90 is a chemical sunscreen with a modern mineral-hybrid filter system, combining Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone and Tinosorb M with Titanium Dioxide. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast and little chance of stinging, and it sits well under makeup. The pore-clogging risk is low, making it broadly friendly. With excellent protection and a strong score of 84.3/100, it is a high-performing pick for daily high-SPF use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #17, UV filter
- +14.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #24, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- β12.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β12.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 90)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β3 Tinosorb M at #24
- +19 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β1 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #20, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isostearyl Isostearate at #14, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- β33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #41, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Silylate)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate, Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isoamyl Laurate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (45)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- β 22.8 UV protection
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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 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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11 Disiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 7.2 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 heavy oil
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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30 Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Caffeic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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39 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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40 Fragrance
Fragrance
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41 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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42 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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43 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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44 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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45 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Heliocare Ultra Cream SPF 90 any good?
Yes, it scores 84.3/100 with excellent protection. It uses a modern mineral-hybrid filter system and wears lightweight with low white cast, making it a high performer.
Does the Heliocare Ultra Cream Spf 90 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low despite the high SPF. The finish is balanced and it sits well under makeup.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral-hybrid chemical formula, combining filters like Tinosorb M and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate with Titanium Dioxide.