The derma CO 1% Hyaluronic Oil Free Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 Pa++++
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Derma Co 1% Hyaluronic Oil Free Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen with a broad filter blend including Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol for solid broad-spectrum coverage. The oil-free gel wears lightweight with a balanced finish and a low white cast, and is generally low risk for clogging pores. It is gentle and non-stinging, with okay performance under makeup. With good protection and a score of 77.4/100, it is a comfortable, hydrating option for everyday wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +28 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +10)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #5, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #12, UV filter
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −14.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −16.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (40)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 28 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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pH adjuster
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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15 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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24 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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30 Polyester-7
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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34 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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37 Zinc Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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40 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does The Derma Co Hyaluronic sunscreen gel leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. The oil-free gel absorbs cleanly and wears lightweight with a balanced finish.
Is the The derma CO 1% Hyaluronic Oil Free Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is a good fit. It is oil-free with low pore-clogging risk and a non-greasy balanced finish, which oily and acne-prone skin commonly prefer.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen, using filters such as Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol.