Barclay Italy Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
55/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #7, UV filter
- −21.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −25.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
14
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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White cast
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #7, yellow stains on white cotton
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #23, hyaluronic family
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Trehalose, Sodium Lactate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 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 (37)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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18 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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24 Rice Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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25 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Ceramide 11
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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32 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active