Biovène Barcelona Hyaluronic SPF 30
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Biovene Barcelona Hyaluronic SPF 30 is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter mix that combines butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane with the modern ethylhexyl triazone and diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate. It has a dewy finish, stays lightweight, leaves little white cast and is gentle on the skin. With good protection and a score of 74.4/100, it is a solid hydrating everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.72 Avobenzone without a photostabilizer
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone 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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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #9, hyaluronic family
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
- ✨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (17)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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15 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
What SPF is the Biovène Barcelona Hyaluronic SPF 30?
It is SPF 30, offering solid everyday broad-spectrum protection.
Does the Biovène Barcelona Hyaluronic SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. As a chemical formula with a dewy finish, it tends to absorb without visible residue.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter mix, including modern filters like ethylhexyl triazone and diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate.