Biore UV Barrier Me Mineral Gentle Milk SPF 50 Pa+++
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Biore UV Barrier Me Mineral Gentle Milk SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, so it leans gentle and non-stinging, with a low pore-clogging profile that may suit sensitive or breakout-prone skin. The mineral filters can leave a visible white cast and the milk has a medium, somewhat noticeable weight, with a balanced finish that sits okay under makeup. Daytime UV protection rates as good. With a score of 74 out of 100, it is a solid gentle option if you can live with the potential cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +15 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β2 Petrolatum at #17, heaviest occlusive
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #18, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #3, heavy oil
- +17.5 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
63
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Petrolatum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (23)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 10 heavy oil
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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9 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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17 Petrolatum
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 heaviest occlusive
- 1 β dewy occlusive
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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19 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Biore UV Barrier Me Mineral Gentle Milk leave a white cast?
It can. This is a pure mineral formula on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, and the ghost-mode rating is high, so a visible white cast is likely, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Biore UV Barrier Me Mineral Gentle Milk SPF 50 Pa+++ mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen at SPF 50, using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as its only filters. There are no chemical UV filters in the blend.
Is it good for sensitive or breakout-prone skin?
It tends to suit it well. The formula is non-stinging with a low pore-clogging profile, which is generally friendly to sensitive and acne-prone skin, though individual reactions vary.