Bio Balance Expert Sun Care Water Resistant Sun Protection Milk Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bio Balance Expert Sun Care Water Resistant Sun Protection Milk is a broad-spectrum SPF 50+ hybrid sunscreen combining modern filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone with titanium dioxide. It keeps white cast low, wears lightweight with a balanced finish, and does not commonly sting. The low breakout-trigger profile is generally friendly to blemish-prone skin and it works well under makeup. With a strong score of 83.5, water resistance, and excellent protection, it is a dependable high-SPF body and face option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
95
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −15.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Titanium Dioxide at #13 (nano)
- +0.2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #22, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- −42 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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10 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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17 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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19 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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26 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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29 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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30 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is Bio Balance Sun Protection Milk water resistant?
Yes, it is a water-resistant broad-spectrum SPF 50+ milk, which suits active or poolside use. It also keeps white cast low and wears lightweight. Reapplying after swimming or heavy sweating is still generally recommended.
Does the Bio Balance Expert Sun Care Water Resistant Sun Protection Milk Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it commonly applies without an obvious white film despite including titanium dioxide. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish. That makes it comfortable for both face and body.
Is it good and what SPF?
It is rated SPF 50+ with excellent protection and scores a strong 83.5 out of 100. The hybrid filter set pairs modern chemical filters with titanium dioxide. It also works well under makeup.