Recamier Barra Bloqueadora Facial SPF 70
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Recamier Barra Bloqueadora Facial SPF 70 is a hybrid stick combining Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Ethylhexyl Triazone, so it is chemical-led. It has a balanced finish with low ghost-mode for minimal white cast, though as a stick it feels a touch heavier on skin. Sweat sting is moderate and the low breakout-trigger is a plus. With a score of 62.9 and good protection it is a convenient targeted SPF for face and small areas.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +11.4 Homosalate at #6, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #10, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- −14.8 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 70)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Homosalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Cera Alba at #5, wax film
- −12 Ozokerite at #4, wax film
- −20 Paraffin at #3, wax film
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +24 3 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (14)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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3 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Recamier Barra Bloqueadora mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid stick. It uses Homosalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Ethylhexyl Triazone, so it is chemical-led.
Does the Recamier Barra Bloqueadora Facial SPF 70 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for ghost-mode, so white cast is minimal. The balanced finish keeps it discreet on most skin tones.
Is it good?
It is a reasonable targeted SPF. It scores 62.9 with good SPF 70 protection, and the stick format is handy for face and small areas.