The derma CO 1% Hyaluronic Sunscreen Hydrating Gel With SPF 50 Pa++++
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Derma Co 1% Hyaluronic Sunscreen Hydrating Gel SPF 50 PA++++ is a hybrid gel combining Octinoxate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and modern triazine and benzotriazole filters. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight and keeps low white cast, sitting okay under makeup. It does not commonly sting and is low on pore-clogging risk. With excellent SPF 50 protection and a score of 85.0/100, it is a strong hydrating everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −20.1 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sucrose Distearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #22, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (43)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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25 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Ceramide NG
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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28 Ceramide AS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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34 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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35 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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40 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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43 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid gel that leans chemical, combining Octinoxate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with modern triazine and benzotriazole filters.
Does the The derma CO 1% Hyaluronic Sunscreen Hydrating Gel With SPF 50 Pa++++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low, and the hydrating gel texture absorbs cleanly. It should blend in without a noticeable film.
Is The Derma Co Hyaluronic Sunscreen good?
It scores 85.0/100 with excellent SPF 50 protection. It is lightweight and hydrating, making it a strong everyday option for most skin types.