Ceramol Sun Ak Barrier SPF 50+ (new Formula Water Resistant)
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ceramol Sun AK Barrier SPF 50+ is a water-resistant hybrid sunscreen with one of the most modern filter systems in the catalog, combining Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Titanium Dioxide, Tinosorb M, and Tris-Biphenyl Triazine. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, and a light feel, with low breakout and sting risk, and it sits okay under makeup. With a standout score of 94.2 and excellent protection, it is one of the strongest performers here and a great choice for high-exposure or barrier-sensitive skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +18 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #16, UV filter
- −43.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −32.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −10.3 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #9 (nano)
- −6 Tinosorb M at #12
- −4 Tinosorb A2B at #16 (particulate filter)
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
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 (37)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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
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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 (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 18 UV protection
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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18 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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28 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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37 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Ceramol Sun AK Barrier a good sunscreen?
It scores 94.2 out of 100 with excellent protection at SPF 50+, one of the strongest performers in this group. It is also water-resistant, suiting high-exposure and barrier-sensitive skin.
Is the Ceramol Sun Ak Barrier SPF 50+ (new Formula Water Resistant) mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid with one of the most modern filter systems available, combining Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Titanium Dioxide, Tinosorb M, and Tris-Biphenyl Triazine.
Does it leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low and the feel is lightweight, so it tends to wear invisibly despite including Titanium Dioxide.