Barr Centella Soothing Sun Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Barr Centella Soothing Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters, including diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, ethylhexyl triazone and methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol. The essence sets to a matte finish, stays lightweight, leaves little white cast and is low-sting, so it layers well under makeup. With excellent protection and a top score of 94.1/100, it is an outstanding high-SPF daily pick for sensitive, oily skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #11, UV filter
- −16.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, …)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (36)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.2 UV protection
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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21 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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34 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Is the Barr Centella Soothing Sun Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++ any good?
It scores 94.1 out of 100, which is outstanding. With excellent protection and modern filters, it is a top high-SPF daily pick.
Is the Barr Centella Soothing Sun Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it suits oily skin well. The essence sets to a matte, lightweight finish and is rated low for pore-clogging, which generally favors oily skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters, including diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and ethylhexyl triazone.