Realbarrier Aqua Soothing Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Realbarrier Aqua Soothing Sun Stick is an SPF 50+ PA++++ chemical sun stick built on a modern filter system including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15 and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. The stick dries to a matte finish, wears lightweight with no white cast, does not sting, and is generally low in pore-clogging risk, making it a good makeup-friendly format. With a high score of 90.7 out of 100 and excellent protection, it is a top reapplication stick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
88
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #14, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β3.6 UVB 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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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Ozokerite at #9, wax film
- β12 Synthetic Wax at #4, wax film
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Linoleic Acid)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #30, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate at #56, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +11 2 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 (66)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 12 wax film
- β 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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 A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 7.2 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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23 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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37 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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40 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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45 Phytosterols
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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46 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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51 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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66 Guaiazulene
Supporting ingredient
What SPF is the Realbarrier Aqua Soothing Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++?
It is SPF 50+ PA++++, and the engine rates its protection as excellent.
Is the Realbarrier Aqua Soothing Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily skin well. It dries to a matte finish and is generally low in pore-clogging risk.
Is it good?
Yes. It scores a high 90.7 out of 100 with excellent protection, making it a top reapplication stick.