Heliocare 360° Water Gel SPF 50+ — Efficacy 4.6/5.0, Safety 3.8/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Heliocare 360° Water Gel SPF 50+

Heliocare 360° Water Gel SPF 50+

SunscreenSun Protection
Efficacy
Exceptional
4.6 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
3.8 / 5.0
System Verdict
Elite UV filter cocktail in a beautifully light gel, dragged down by unnecessary fragrance for sensitive skin. From an efficacy perspective this is S Tier for sun protection: a dense mix of modern filters (Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb A2B) plus Avobenzone and others provides very high, photostable UVA/UVB and some visible/IR coverage, with added Fernblock, melanin, OTZ-10 and DNA-repair plankton as A Tier antioxidant support, but hydrating humectants sit mid-list so feel is great while treatment benefits remain secondary; safety is very solid for most users, but octocrylene plus parfum, linalool and limonene keep it below a perfect score for reactive or rosacea-prone skin.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateEthylhexyl Triazone
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
AquaEthylhexyl SalicylateButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneArginineDimethiconeSodium HyaluronateGlycerinTrehaloseUreaSerineCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideTocopheryl AcetateLecithinTocopherol
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
OctocryleneButylene GlycolPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic AcidPhenethyl BenzoateSilicaTris-biphenyl Triazine (Nano)PolymethylsilsesquioxaneStyrene/Acrylates CopolymerMelaninOxothiazolidinePullulanAlginC20-22 Alkyl PhosphateC20-22 AlcoholsVP/Acrylates/Lauryl Methacrylate CopolymerSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerPropylene GlycolCaprylyl GlycolPropanediolPentylene GlycolMethiconeDisodium PhosphateGlyceryl PolyacrylateDisodium EDTAPotassium PhosphateBHTSodium BenzoatePhenoxyethanol
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf ExtractPhysalis Angulata ExtractPlankton Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
PhenylpropanolParfumLinaloolLimonene
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