Bielenda Recharge Protective Mist SPF 50
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bielenda Recharge Protective Mist SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen mist built on a modern filter set: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. The mist format is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, is generally non-stinging, and works well under makeup, making it convenient for reapplication over the day. Pore-clogging is low. With excellent protection and a score of 87.4 out of 100, it is one of the top performers here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −11.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −2.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −9 5 declared fragrance allergens
- −3 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −4 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil)
- −6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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Eye sting
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (32)
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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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), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Plant oil, an emollient
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23 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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24 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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29 Pinene
Supporting ingredient
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30 Terpineol
Supporting ingredient
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31 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
Does Bielenda Recharge Protective Mist leave a white cast?
No. White cast is rated low, and the lightweight mist with a balanced finish goes on without a noticeable white film, which suits reapplication over the day.
Is Bielenda Recharge mist mineral or chemical?
It is fully chemical, built on a modern filter set including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.
Is the Bielenda Recharge mist any good?
Yes. It scores 87.4 out of 100 with excellent protection at SPF 50, making it one of the top options in this group. It is also low-sting and acne-friendly.