Bio essence Bio Water Sun Stick SPF 50
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bio essence Bio Water Sun Stick SPF 50 is a hybrid stick combining ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, salicylate, Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S with titanium dioxide. It has a balanced finish, keeps white cast low and carries a low sting risk, though the texture feels somewhat heavier than a fluid. Protection is rated excellent and makeup compatibility is okay. With a strong overall score, it is generally a convenient choice for touch-ups.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −19.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- +1.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.9 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- −6 Ozokerite at #9, wax film
- −12 Synthetic Wax at #5, wax film
- −2 Ceresin at #13, wax film
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #14, butter/occlusive fat
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- +0 Dimethicone at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 10 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 4 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 3 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (21)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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2 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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13 Ceresin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
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20 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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21 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Is Bio essence Bio Water Sun Stick a good sunscreen?
Protection is rated excellent and the overall score is strong. It carries a low sting risk and makeup compatibility is okay.
Is the Bio essence Bio Water Sun Stick SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid stick, combining ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, salicylate, Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S with titanium dioxide.
Does it feel heavy?
Its texture is rated slightly heavier than a fluid, which is common for a stick format. White cast stays low and the finish is balanced.