Realbarrier Aqua Soothing Sun Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++
94/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Realbarrier Aqua Soothing Sun Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++ is a fully chemical sun lotion using a modern filter set of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone. It keeps white cast low, finishes matte, feels lightweight, and is unlikely to sting. Protection is excellent and it works well as a makeup base. The high overall score of 93.5/100 places it among the top performers here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #12, UV filter
- β16.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Essential oils (Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil)
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Fungal acne
Medium
70
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linoleic Acid)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate at #61, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 3 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, β¦)
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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
Full ingredient list (71)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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22 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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44 Erythritol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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47 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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51 Phytosterols
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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52 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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56 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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71 Guaiazulene
Supporting ingredient
Is Realbarrier Aqua Soothing Sun Lotion mineral or chemical?
It is a fully chemical sun lotion using a modern filter set of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. There are no mineral filters.
Does the Realbarrier Aqua Soothing Sun Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++ work under makeup and leave a white cast?
It works well as a makeup base and keeps white cast low. It finishes matte and feels lightweight.
Is it any good?
It scores 93.5/100, among the top performers here, with excellent protection. It is SPF 50+ PA++++ and unlikely to sting.