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Mediheal Moisture UV Cut Sun Cream Hyaluronate SPF 50+

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Mediheal Moisture UV Cut Sun Cream Hyaluronate SPF 50+

96/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Mediheal Moisture UV Cut Sun Cream Hyaluronate SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen built entirely on modern broad-spectrum filters: Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15 and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and a low white cast, and it does not commonly sting. It is low on pore-clogging and works well under makeup. With excellent rated protection and a standout score of 96/100, it is one of the strongest picks in this group.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 100
  • +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
  • +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
  • +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #10, UV filter
  • +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
  • βˆ’25.1 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’14.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • βˆ’5.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’6 Tinosorb M at #12
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 82
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
  • +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #21, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #43, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #13, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 3 3 strong humectants (Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Sorbitol)
  • β†’ 4 Humectant polyols
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
  • ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Adipate)
  • β†’ 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • β†’ 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Skincare extras

Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.

  • ✨ Niacinamide

Full ingredient list (55)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  3. 3 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  4. 4 Dibutyl Adipate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  5. 5 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)

    • ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  6. 6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

    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
  7. 7 Diisopropyl Adipate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  8. 8 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 17.6 UV protection
  9. 9 Polymethylsilsesquioxane

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  10. 10 Polysilicone-15

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 9.6 UV protection
  11. 11 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  12. 12 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

    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)
  13. 13 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  14. 14 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  15. 15 Hyaluronic Acid

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  16. 16 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

    Botanical extract

  17. 17 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

    Botanical extract

  18. 18 Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

    Botanical extract

  19. 19 Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  20. 20 Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

    Botanical extract

  21. 21 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  22. 22 Corallina Officinalis Extract

    Botanical extract

  23. 23 Curcuma Longa Root Extract

    Botanical extract

  24. 24 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

    Botanical extract

  25. 25 Eclipta Prostrata Extract

    Botanical extract

  26. 26 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

    Botanical extract

  27. 27 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  28. 28 Caprylyl Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  29. 29 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  30. 30 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  31. 31 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  32. 32 Hydroxyethyl Urea

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  33. 33 Hydroxyacetophenone

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  34. 34 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  35. 35 Tromethamine

    pH adjuster

  36. 36 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  37. 37 Decyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  38. 38 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  39. 39 Allantoin

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  40. 40 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  41. 41 Adenosine

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  42. 42 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  43. 43 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  44. 44 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  45. 45 Sorbitol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  46. 46 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  47. 47 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  48. 48 Potassium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  49. 49 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  50. 50 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  51. 51 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  52. 52 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  53. 53 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  54. 54 Behenyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  55. 55 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

Is Mediheal Moisture UV Cut Sun Cream any good?

It scores 96/100 with excellent rated protection, making it one of the strongest picks in this group. It pairs a fully modern filter set with a comfortable wear.

Does the Mediheal Moisture UV Cut Sun Cream Hyaluronate SPF 50+ leave a white cast?

No, it commonly leaves a low white cast. It is built on modern chemical filters with a balanced finish, so it tends to apply clear.

Is it good under makeup and for acne-prone skin?

Yes on both counts. It is rated a good makeup base and low for pore-clogging, and its lightweight balanced finish layers well.

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