Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra Light SPF 30
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra Light is an SPF 30 face sunscreen with a hybrid set of modern chemical filters, including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tinosorb S, Avobenzone, and Uvinul A Plus. It dries to a matte, lightweight finish with a low white cast, does not commonly sting, and is rated as working well under makeup. With excellent protection and a high score of 82.2/100, it is generally a strong daily pick for oilier skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +22 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #3, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- β18.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β14.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β3 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Paraffinum Liquidum at #27, heavy oil
- +0.2 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #34, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #15, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #14, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil)
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 1 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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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 (36)
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
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 22 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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18 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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25 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 1 heavy oil
- 1 β dewy occlusive
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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32 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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pH adjuster
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra Light leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and dries to a matte, lightweight finish. It is a chemical sunscreen, so there is no mineral residue.
Is the Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra Light SPF 30 good for oily skin?
Yes, it has a matte finish, is rated low for pore-clogging, and works well under makeup, so it generally suits oilier skin. It does not commonly sting.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 82.2/100 with excellent SPF 30 protection from a modern filter system, so it is generally a strong daily pick.