REAL BARRIER BY ATOPALM Cica Green Tone-up Sun Cream
71/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
REAL BARRIER BY ATOPALM Cica Green Tone-up Sun Cream is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide alone, with a green tone-up tint aimed at calming redness. It wears matte and lightweight with a low sting risk, though the mineral base leaves a medium white cast. Protection is rated moderate. With a score of 71.1 out of 100 it is a reasonable mineral pick for sensitive, redness-prone skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
41
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #11, silicone wax film
- +10.8 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (35)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 silicone wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
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24 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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25 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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29 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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32 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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34 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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35 Arginine
pH adjuster
Does REAL BARRIER Cica Green Tone-up leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast, which is common for a Zinc Oxide formula. The green tone-up tint is meant to counter redness rather than fully hide cast.
Is the REAL BARRIER BY ATOPALM Cica Green Tone-up Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide alone with no chemical filters.
Is the REAL BARRIER BY ATOPALM Cica Green Tone-up Sun Cream good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It may suit sensitive, redness-prone skin. The zinc-only formula is generally gentle and low risk for clogging pores, with a low sting risk and a calming green tint.