Hourglass Equilibrium Day Fluid Broad Spectrum Spf 30
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hourglass Equilibrium Day Fluid Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is a chemical sunscreen using older-generation filters such as Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, low on pore-clogging risk, and may sting a little near the eyes. Its protection rates as moderate and it scores 65 out of 100, making it a serviceable daily fluid for those drawn to the brand.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- −6 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Eye sting
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
72
- +100 Starting score
- −28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Xanthan Gum)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (20)
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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10 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Hourglass Equilibrium Day Fluid leave a white cast?
No, white cast risk is low. It is a chemical fluid with a balanced finish that absorbs without a white film.
Is the Hourglass Equilibrium Day Fluid Broad Spectrum Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, using older-generation filters such as Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It is serviceable. It scores 65 out of 100 with moderate protection, so it covers daily needs but is not among the top performers.