CeraCode Barrier Protect Gel Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ 7x Ceramide + Tremella And Bisabolol
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
CeraCode Barrier Protect Gel is an SPF 50+ hybrid sunscreen combining chemical filters like Octocrylene and Homosalate with the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, alongside ceramides and bisabolol for barrier comfort. The gel texture feels lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, though it may sting slightly if it migrates near the eyes. Good protection and a low pore-clogging profile round it out. At 69.7/100 it is a comfortable barrier-focused daily gel that lands in the middle of the pack.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
58
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −14 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Cooling agents (Menthyl Lactate)
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
26
- +100 Starting score
- −36 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate)
- −38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (45)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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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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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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14 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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30 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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31 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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32 Ceramide NG
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Ceramide EOS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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34 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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35 Ceramide AS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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36 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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37 Resveratrol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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38 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is CeraCode Barrier Protect Gel mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining chemical filters like Octocrylene and Homosalate with the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. Ceramides and bisabolol are added for barrier comfort. There is no mineral-only base here.
Is CeraCode Barrier Protect Gel good for oily or acne-prone skin?
The gel texture, lightweight feel, and balanced finish suit oily skin reasonably well, and the pore-clogging risk is rated low. That makes it generally acne-friendly. Just note it may sting if it migrates near the eyes.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The gel finishes balanced and stays lightweight on the skin. With a 69.7/100 score and good protection, it is a comfortable mid-pack daily gel.