BioBalance Sunspot Tinted Even Tone Aqua Fusion Sunscreen SPF 50+
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
BioBalance Sunspot Tinted Even Tone Aqua Fusion SPF 50+ is a tinted hybrid sunscreen led by older-generation filters: Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, with Titanium Dioxide added. The tinted formula keeps white cast low, wears balanced and lightweight, and is generally low-sting and low on breakout risk. Protection is rated good and makeup compatibility is okay. At 73.5/100 it is a reasonable everyday pick, though its filter set is less modern than some rivals.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −0.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #10, 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
98
- +100 Starting score
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #9 (nano)
- +5.3 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #10, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #37, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +8 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Distarch Phosphate)
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 5 2 strong humectants (Inositol, Sodium Lactate)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Distarch Phosphate, Silica)
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (39)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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8 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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15 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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18 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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20 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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21 Sclareolide
Supporting ingredient
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22 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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29 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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35 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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38 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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39 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Does BioBalance Sunspot Tinted sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low, partly thanks to the tint that evens tone. The formula wears balanced and lightweight.
Is the BioBalance Sunspot Tinted Even Tone Aqua Fusion Sunscreen SPF 50+ a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid, led by chemical filters Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, with Titanium Dioxide added. The filter set is older-generation rather than modern.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Breakout risk is rated low, so it is generally unlikely to clog pores. The finish is balanced rather than heavy, which suits most skin types.
Is BioBalance Sunspot Tinted sunscreen good?
It is a reasonable pick, scoring 73.5/100 with good protection. Its older filter set is the main reason it trails the top-rated formulas.