The derma CO 2% Hyalacalamine Hydrating Sunscreen For UVA/UVB Protection With SPF 50 & Pa+++ -
58/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Derma Co 2% Hyalacalamine Hydrating Sunscreen is a hydrating chemical SPF 50 PA+++ with Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone, Benzophenone-3, and a touch of Titanium Dioxide. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and its low breakout-trigger reading suits most skin types. Protection is rated moderate and it sits acceptably under makeup. At a score of 58.1, it is a fair hydrating daily choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
52
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #4, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- −0.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #3, 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
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Myristate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
- −4 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #9, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Laureth-7)
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Fabric stains
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #4, yellow stains on white cotton
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #22, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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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 (24)
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
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 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
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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12 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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14 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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16 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is the The derma CO 2% Hyalacalamine Hydrating Sunscreen For UVA/UVB Protection With SPF 50 & Pa+++ - mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone, and Benzophenone-3, with a small amount of mineral Titanium Dioxide.
Does the The derma CO 2% Hyalacalamine Hydrating Sunscreen For UVA/UVB Protection With SPF 50 & Pa+++ - leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. This hydrating SPF 50 formula has a balanced, lightweight finish that generally blends in well.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally friendly. It has a low breakout-trigger reading and a lightweight, hydrating feel that tends to suit most skin types.