The derma CO 1% Hyaluronic Acid Sunscreen Serum With SPF 50 & Niacinamide
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The derma CO 1% Hyaluronic Acid Sunscreen Serum is an SPF 50 chemical sunscreen serum that pairs UV filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with a hybrid formula. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, so it sits easily under skincare. The breakout-trigger risk is low and it does not commonly sting, a comfortable everyday pick. With good protection and a score of 66/100, it is a solid, if not standout, daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #8, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Benzophenone-3 at #10, UV filter
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −6.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #10 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Oxybenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Octinoxate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #7, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Laureth-7)
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Fabric stains
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #10, yellow stains on white cotton
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #15, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (26)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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4 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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20 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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25 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does The derma CO SPF 50 serum leave a white cast?
No, it generally does not. White cast runs low, so it tends to blend in across skin tones and layers cleanly under other skincare.
Is the The derma CO 1% Hyaluronic Acid Sunscreen Serum With SPF 50 & Niacinamide good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is reasonable. The breakout-trigger risk is low and the finish is balanced rather than heavy, so it should suit normal to combination skin that wants light coverage.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It uses chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane in a lightweight serum.