Barulab Greentea Hydro Calming Sun Cream SPF 50
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Barulab Greentea Hydro Calming Sun Cream SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen built on a modern, photostable filter blend (Uvinul A Plus, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tinosorb M and Uvasorb HEB). It earns excellent protection with a matte, lightweight feel, low white cast and low breakout risk, and it layers well under makeup. With a top score of 94/100, it is one of the strongest, most well-rounded daily face sunscreens in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +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
- β16.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 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
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #48, hyaluronic family
- β 3 3 strong humectants (Panthenol, Betaine, Beta-Glucan)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, β¦)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (48)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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 β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 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
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 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
- β 19.2 UV protection
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β 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
- β 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
- β 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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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36 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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38 Beta-Glucan
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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41 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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42 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
Is Barulab Greentea Hydro Calming Sun Cream good for oily skin?
Its matte finish and low pore-clogging rating make it generally agreeable for oily and acne-prone skin. It also stays lightweight and layers well under makeup.
Does the Barulab Greentea Hydro Calming Sun Cream SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and wears invisibly. The matte feel keeps it from looking heavy.
Is this a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 94/100, one of the highest here, with excellent protection at SPF 50 from a modern, photostable filter blend.