BioBalance Glowup Sun Stick SPF 50+
95/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
BioBalance Glowup Sun Stick is an SPF 50+ stick built on a mineral-modern hybrid blend, pairing Zinc Oxide with advanced filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, leaves little to no white cast and is generally non-stinging, with a low pore-clogging tendency. It works well as a makeup base and its protection is rated excellent. With a top score of 94.5/100, it is an outstanding high-protection stick for everyday and on-the-go use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +4.8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #13, UV filter
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
- −11.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −5.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Eye sting
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Octisalate at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #12
- −5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #6, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- −32 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Canola Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 4 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Canola Oil)
- → 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 5 3 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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 E
Full ingredient list (25)
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
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Botanical extract
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 4.8 UV protection
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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16 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Canola Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does BioBalance Glowup Sun Stick leave a white cast?
It generally leaves little to no white cast. Despite containing Zinc Oxide, its mineral-modern hybrid blend keeps the finish balanced and easy to wear.
Is the BioBalance Glowup Sun Stick SPF 50+ mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a mineral-modern hybrid SPF 50+ stick, pairing Zinc Oxide with advanced filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Is BioBalance Glowup Sun Stick good?
It scores an outstanding 94.5/100 with excellent protection, so it is generally a top-tier choice. It is lightweight, works well under makeup and is non-stinging, making it strong for everyday and on-the-go use.