REAL BARRIER BY ATOPALM Mild Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa++++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
REAL BARRIER BY ATOPALM Mild Sun Cream is a pure mineral SPF 50+ PA++++ cream using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, a combination commonly chosen for sensitive skin. It finishes matte, does not sting, and is generally low on the pore-clogging scale, but the mineral filters leave a visible white cast and a medium-weight feel. Protection is rated good and it sits okay under makeup. At 77.5/100 it is a solid gentle mineral option for those who prioritize a calm formula over a transparent finish.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Essential oils (Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil)
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White cast
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +15 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Cooling agents (Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil)
- +3.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #12, silicone wax film
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Fungal acne
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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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 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 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¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (37)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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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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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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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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37 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
Is REAL BARRIER Mild Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. That pairing is commonly chosen for sensitive skin.
Does the REAL BARRIER BY ATOPALM Mild Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high. The Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide filters tend to leave a visible cast, which is typical for an all-mineral cream.
Is REAL BARRIER Mild Sun Cream SPF 50 any good?
It scores 77.5/100 with good rated protection. It is a solid gentle mineral option that finishes matte and does not sting, though you trade off a transparent finish for the calm formula.