Uriage Bariesun Dry Mist SPF 50+
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Uriage Bariesun Dry Mist SPF 50+ is a chemical (hybrid) spray mist combining Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Tinosorb S. It dries to a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, works well as a makeup base, and is low on pore-clogging concerns, though it may sting near the eyes. Protection is rated good and the overall score is 67.5, making it a convenient reapplication mist for face and body.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
62
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β13.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β2.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #23, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Ether)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (28)
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 Butane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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2 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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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9 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Propane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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18 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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22 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 heavy oil
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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27 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
Is Uriage Bariesun Dry Mist good under makeup?
Yes. It dries to a matte finish and works well as a makeup base, and as a mist it is convenient for reapplying over the day.
Is the Uriage Bariesun Dry Mist SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is chemical (hybrid), using Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Tinosorb S.
Is Uriage Bariesun Dry Mist SPF 50+ good?
It is a solid convenience option. The overall score is 67.5 with protection rated good, handy as a reapplication mist for face and body.