Uriage Depiderm Hand Cream Brown Spots SPF 15
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Uriage Depiderm Hand Cream Brown Spots SPF 15 is a hybrid formula built around Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Ethylhexyl Triazone. As a hand cream it wears light with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it layers well under makeup. The feel is generally non-stinging with low pore-clogging risk. It earns a high 87.6/100 with excellent protection, though the SPF 15 rating suits incidental rather than prolonged sun exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- β4.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (24)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Solvent base, the water phase
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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8 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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20 O-Cymen-5-Ol
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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23 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
Is Uriage Depiderm Hand Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid that uses chemical filters including Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It is formulated as a hand cream with sun protection.
What SPF is the Uriage Depiderm Hand Cream Brown Spots SPF 15?
It is SPF 15, which suits incidental daily sun exposure rather than long hours outdoors. For extended sun, a higher SPF is generally recommended.
Does it leave a white cast or feel heavy?
No, it has a low white cast and a light feel with a balanced finish. It is generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging risk.