Bielenda Cera Lipidium Multiceramide Nourishing Barrier Cream SPF 50
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bielenda Cera Lipidium Multiceramide Barrier Cream is an SPF 50 sunscreen using a hybrid blend of modern chemical filters plus mineral Titanium Dioxide, including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It commonly wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and is generally gentle without stinging. It tends to be acne-friendly, though it is only okay under makeup. With a top score of 93.4 and excellent protection, it is an outstanding all-rounder.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #18, UV filter
- −39.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −22.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −9.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +1.8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Persea Gratissima Oil at #9, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Oleic Acid at #31, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Oleic Acid)
- −23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil)
- −47 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
- → 3 3 strong humectants (Sodium PCA, Arginine Pca, Polyglutamic Acid)
- → 4 3 emollient lipids (Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 6 4 emollient lipids (Persea Gratissima Oil, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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 (57)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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15 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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16 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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25 Serine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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30 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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31 Oleic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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32 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Arginine Pca
pH adjuster
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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34 Sodium PCA
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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37 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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41 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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42 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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44 Taurine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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45 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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46 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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49 Algin
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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52 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Does Bielenda Cera Lipidium cream leave a white cast?
No, it commonly applies with a low white cast and a balanced finish, even with a little Titanium Dioxide in the blend.
Is the Bielenda Cera Lipidium Multiceramide Nourishing Barrier Cream SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally suitable. The balanced finish and low pore-clogging rating tend to work for breakout-prone skin.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It combines modern chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with mineral Titanium Dioxide.
Is Bielenda Cera Lipidium cream good?
Yes. It scores 93.4 out of 100, one of the highest here, with excellent SPF 50 protection and a lightweight, low-cast feel.