PRODUCT REVIEW

Heliocare 360° Heliocare Gelcream Colour Light SPF 50

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Sun protection
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Panthenol 0.25% - 0.45%Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 3.7% - 4.6%

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Product summary

The ingredient list suggests that "Heliocare 360° - Heliocare Gelcream Colour Light SPF 50" can provide reliable sun protection. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. The organic filters in the product are: tinosorb s, avobenzone, uvasorb heb, octisalate, uvinul t and polysilicone-15. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 19.94$ in the United States and from 13.90£ up to 26.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

titanium dioxide 1.5% - 1.8%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.8% - 2.2%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

diethylhexyl butamido triazone 2.8% - 3.4%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Uvasorb HEB. A UV filter. Is effective against UVB and UVA II rays (but not UVA I). It is photostable. Unfortunately, is not approved by FDA (US) yet

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What does the product description say?

Ideal for daily use and all skin types, it provides optimum photoageing protection whilst mask uneven areas of skin tone and blemishes.

Source: dermacare Direct

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

polypodium leucotomos leaf extract 0.25% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that has been shown to be effective in helping boost skin's ability to protect against UV radiation and reduce hyperpigmentation when taken orally. No conclusive evidence for its effectiveness and effective concentration in topical application

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

panthenol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 3.7% - 4.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

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Potential irritants

myristyl alcohol 0.45% - 0.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating

coco-glucoside 0.45% - 0.7%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol cocoate 5.6% - 6.8%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

c12-15 alkyl benzoate 4.8% - 5.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol cocoate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Ci 77891, Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, Cetearyl alcohol, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Titanium dioxide, Polysilicone-15, Hexylene glycol, Stearalkonium hectorite, Myristyl alcohol, Ci 77492, Coco-glucoside, Dipropylene glycol dibenzoate, Ceteareth-25, Ethylhexyl triazone, Polypodium leucotomos leaf extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77491, Myristyl glucoside, Disodium ethylene dicocamide peg-15 disulfate, Ppg-15 stearyl ether benzoate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Panthenol, Propylene glycol, Unknown, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium hyaluronate, Camellia sinensis extract, Manganese oxide, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium edta, Parfum, Propylene carbonate, Bht, Linalool, Limonene

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WIMJ similarity score		52%	55%	55%	54%	54%	54%	53%	53%	53%	53%	53%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 120	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +7 more	Common: panthenol bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +1 more Other: madecassoside centella asiatica extract +5 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more	Common: panthenol ethylhexyl triazone +4 more Other: niacinamide dimethicone +4 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: gluconolactone butyloctyl salicylate +10 more	Common: panthenol bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +3 more Other: bisabolol glycerin +3 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +5 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: bisabolol butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more	Common: panthenol ethylhexyl triazone +3 more Other: bisabolol butyloctyl salicylate +9 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: bisabolol dimethicone +4 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate glycerin +2 more	Common: panthenol ethylhexyl triazone +1 more Other: niacinamide cetyl dimethicone +8 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +15 more	melissa officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +9 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +15 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol cocoate Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +32 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Heliocare 360° Heliocare Gelcream Colour Light SPF 50

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