REAL BARRIER BY ATOPALM Tone Up Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa++++
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
REAL BARRIER BY ATOPALM Tone Up Sun Cream is an SPF50+ PA++++ tone-up cream using older-generation filters alongside Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. The tone-up effect means a visible white cast by design, and the formula feels somewhat heavier on skin, with a matte finish. It is generally non-stinging and has a low pore-clogging tendency, working okay under makeup, and its protection is rated excellent. With a score of 72.3/100, it suits those who want the brightening tone-up look and strong coverage but do not mind a noticeable cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
82
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β13.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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
24
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +10 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
- +13.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β5 Cooling agents (Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +14 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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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
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #41, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- 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 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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
- β¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (42)
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 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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20 Silica
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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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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Supporting ingredient
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25 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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31 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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34 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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39 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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40 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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41 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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42 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
Does REAL BARRIER Tone Up Sun Cream leave a white cast?
Yes, it leaves a visible white cast, which is intentional for a tone-up cream designed to brighten the complexion. If you do not want a noticeable cast, this may not be the right pick.
Is the REAL BARRIER BY ATOPALM Tone Up Sun Cream SPF50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a hybrid SPF50+ PA++++ cream, pairing Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with older chemical filters like Homosalate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate.
Is REAL BARRIER Tone Up Sun Cream good?
It scores 72.3/100 with excellent protection. It suits those who want the brightening tone-up look and strong coverage, but the visible cast and slightly heavier feel are trade-offs to consider.