Uriage Bariésun Milk Spf 50+
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Uriage Bariesun Milk SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen built on a hybrid filter system that pairs broad-spectrum UVA filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Ethylhexyl Triazone and Ethylhexyl Salicylate. The milk finishes matte and wears lightweight with low white cast, and it is generally low-sting and unlikely to clog pores. Protection is rated excellent and it sits well under makeup. With a score of 83.1/100 this is a strong, well-rounded daily SPF 50+ pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −28.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −2.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #22, heavy oil
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (34)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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9 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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23 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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26 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Carmine
Supporting ingredient
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31 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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32 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
Does Uriage Bariesun Milk SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. This is a chemical hybrid milk, so it tends to blend into skin without the residue that mineral formulas can leave. It also finishes matte and wears lightweight.
Is the Uriage Bariésun Milk Spf 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The finish is matte and breakout risk is rated low, so it is generally unlikely to clog pores. As with any product, patch testing is sensible if your skin is reactive.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set, including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxy- phenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. There are no mineral filters in the blend.
Is Uriage Bariesun Milk SPF 50+ any good?
Yes. It scores 83.1/100 with protection rated excellent, a matte lightweight feel and good makeup compatibility, making it a strong daily SPF 50+ choice.