Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 50/PA++++

Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 50/PA++++ is a lightweight, mattifying sunscreen specially designed for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin. Its ultra-light gel texture provides a dry-touch, matte finish without clogging pores. With Fernblock® technology, broad-spectrum filters, DNA repair enzymes, and antioxidants like Vitamins C & E, it defends skin against UVA, UVB, visible light, and infrared-A. Alcohol-free and non-comedogenic, it prevents breakouts while protecting and repairing skin from photo-damage.

Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Titanium Dioxide, Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract, Ferulic Acid, Caffeic Acid, Physalis Angulata Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Plankton Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol

FAQs

Q1. What does '360' mean in the Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free SPF 50 — what protection does it offer that a standard SPF 50 does not?
A1. Standard SPF ratings measure protection only against UV radiation (UVA and UVB). Heliocare 360 products also protect against visible light and infrared-A (IR-A) — two additional forms of radiation that penetrate deeper into the skin than UVA, generating heat, reactive oxygen species, and collagen breakdown. Visible light specifically triggers melanogenesis (pigmentation) through melanopsin receptors in the skin, independent of UV. For Indian skin that is especially prone to melasma and PIH, this broader protection is clinically relevant and rarely addressed by competitors.

Q2. What does PA++++ on the Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free packaging mean?
A2. PA (Protection Grade of UVA) is the Japanese-derived UVA rating system, now used globally as a standardised measure of UVA protection. PA++++ is the highest achievable grade, indicating very high UVA protection. In the Indian context, UVA rays are responsible for photodamage, accelerated ageing, and hyperpigmentation that compounds the sun-induced skin concerns common across Indian skin tones. PA++++ in Heliocare 360 Gel means significantly stronger UVA coverage than SPF numbers alone indicate.

Q3. What is Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate and why does Heliocare include it in this formula?
A3. Also known as Bisdisulizole (Neo Heliopan AP), this is a water-soluble, photostable UVA filter that specialises in long-wave UVA1 protection (340–400 nm) — the wavelengths most responsible for deep skin ageing, immune suppression, and visible light border energy. Combined with Tinosorb S (Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine) — another broad-spectrum photostable filter — and Titanium Dioxide, Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free achieves comprehensive spectral coverage across the full UV range plus visible light, not just the UVB-dominant protection that most sunscreens prioritise.

Q4. How is Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free different from the standard Heliocare Advanced Gel?
A4. The Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free is a significant step up in both UV filter technology and skin concern targeting. It uses advanced photostable UV filters (Tinosorb S, Bisdisulizole) rather than the Gel's Zinc Oxide and Octocrylene. The 360 formula adds visible light and infrared-A protection. It has a dedicated oil-free, mattifying formula specifically for oily and acne-prone skin. The ingredient complex is also richer — Plankton Extract, Ferulic Acid, Physalis Angulata Extract, and Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein add multiple layers of antioxidant and anti-pollution defence beyond Fernblock®.

Q5. Is Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free SPF 50 PA++++ suitable for year-round daily use in Indian cities?
A5. Yes — it is one of the most comprehensively protective sunscreens available for daily Indian use. India has some of the highest UV Index readings globally (regularly 10–12 in summer and 8–9 even in winter in southern cities), and urban pollution generates free radicals that accelerate skin damage beyond UV alone. The Heliocare 360 Gel Oil-Free addresses UV, visible light, infrared, and pollution oxidative stress in a single daily formula — making it particularly suited to urban Indian skin concerns.

Country of Origin: Spain
Mfg/Marketer details: Industrial Famaceutica, S.A.Ctra, Cantabria, Cazona-Adarzo, S/N 39011, Santander, Spain
Importer details: Skinnovation Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 17, Gulmohar Cross Road No. 12, Juhu Scheme, Mumbai - 400049, India
Shelf Life: 36 months from manufacturing date
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
Safety Information: For external use only. Apply liberally before sun exposure and reapply every 2 hours when outdoors. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children.