The derma CO Long Lasting Sunscreen
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Derma CO Long Lasting Sunscreen is a hybrid formula that pairs chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It wears matte and lightweight and works well as a makeup base, with only a medium chance of slight white cast and a low tendency to sting or clog pores. Protection is excellent, making it a strong choice for daily defense. With a score of 79.5/100 it is one of the better-rounded picks in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −37.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −12.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +6 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #23, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #17, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under 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 (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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- ↑ 22.8 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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23 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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is The Derma CO Long Lasting Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid formula, combining chemical filters with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It blends both approaches rather than being purely one.
Is the The derma CO Long Lasting Sunscreen good for oily skin and makeup?
It wears matte and lightweight with a low pore-clogging tendency, so it generally suits oily and acne-prone skin. It is also rated good as a makeup base.
Is it a good sunscreen?
With a score of 79.5/100 and excellent protection, it is one of the better-rounded picks in its group. White cast is only a medium concern.