sun invisible gel cream Dermatique
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sun Invisible Gel Cream by Dermatique is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate with mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast and does not commonly sting, while pore-clogging is rated low. Protection is rated excellent and the strong overall score of 81.5/100 makes it a well-rounded everyday option for most skin types.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #12, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −35.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −17.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −3.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #10
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #10
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Decyl Oleate at #15, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Decyl Oleate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
- → 10 Hyaluronic Acid at #3, hyaluronic family
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
- ✨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (46)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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10 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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13 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Decyl Oleate
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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25 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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26 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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32 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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33 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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34 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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36 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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40 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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45 Fragrance
Fragrance
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46 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is the Dermatique Sun Invisible Gel Cream good?
Yes, it scores 81.5/100, a strong result. Protection is rated excellent and it works as a well-rounded everyday option.
Is the sun invisible gel cream Dermatique mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing chemical filters with mineral titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Does it leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low and the finish is balanced and lightweight. It does not commonly sting and is rated low for pore-clogging.