MARTIDERM Proteos Hydra Plus Spf 15
57/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The MARTIDERM Proteos Hydra Plus SPF 15 is a chemical, old-school filter day cream using octinoxate, oxybenzone and avobenzone. It wears with a balanced, low white cast finish and a lightweight feel. SPF 15 and a moderate protection rating mean it offers basic daytime cover rather than strong sun defense. With a score of 57.1/100 it is a lower-tier pick, best viewed as a light hydrating day cream with some sun protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #12, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #17, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
26
- +100 Starting score
- β33 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #12, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #7, yellow stains on white cotton
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate makeup base β
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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¨ Vitamin C
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (20)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- β 20.9 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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8 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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11 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does the MARTIDERM Proteos Hydra Plus leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low and the feel is lightweight. The finish is balanced. It wears like a light day cream.
Is the MARTIDERM Proteos Hydra Plus Spf 15 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using octinoxate, oxybenzone and avobenzone, an older filter set. Note it contains oxybenzone, which some shoppers prefer to avoid. There are no mineral filters listed.
Is SPF 15 enough?
SPF 15 with a moderate protection rating gives basic daytime cover, not strong sun defense. It scores 57.1/100. It is best viewed as a hydrating day cream with light sun protection.