innovist 1% Hyaluronic Acid Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
96/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
innovist 1% Hyaluronic Acid Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++ is a chemical sunscreen built entirely on modern UV filters, including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. The gel wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, is generally non-stinging, low on pore-clogging risk, and works well under makeup. With excellent protection and a standout overall score of 96.2/100, it is one of the top performers in the catalog.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −18.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −5.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 2 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate at #13, hyaluronic family
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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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 (36)
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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Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Botanical extract
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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17 Ceramide AS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Ceramide NG
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Hexyldecanol
Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is innovist 1% Hyaluronic Acid Gel Sunscreen good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a balanced, lightweight feel and low pore-clogging risk, so it is generally agreeable for oily and acne-prone skin. It also works well under makeup.
Is the innovist 1% Hyaluronic Acid Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, built entirely on modern UV filters including Tinosorb S, Tinosorb M, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.
Is innovist Hyaluronic Acid Gel Sunscreen any good?
It scores 96.2/100 with an excellent protection rating, making it one of the top performers in the catalog. The all-modern filter set, low white cast and low stinging risk back that up.