URIAGE Eau Thermale Bariesun SPF 50+ Stick Invisible
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Uriage Eau Thermale Bariesun SPF 50+ Stick Invisible is a hybrid chemical sunscreen stick using filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, ethylhexyl salicylate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It commonly wears matte with low white cast, though the stick format feels a touch heavier on skin. It is generally gentle, with low stinging and low pore-clogging risk that suits acne-prone skin. With 83.2/100 and excellent protection, it is a convenient targeted SPF for face and small areas.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #11, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β23.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #16
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Eye sting
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Cera Alba at #9, wax film
- β20 Polyethylene at #3, wax film
- β6 Microcrystalline Wax at #10, wax film
- β2 Synthetic Wax at #13, wax film
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #17, butter/occlusive fat
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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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 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 11 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +20 4 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (25)
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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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7 Silica
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), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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24 Carmine
Supporting ingredient
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25 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does the Uriage Bariesun stick leave a white cast?
It generally leaves a low white cast and a matte finish, so it tends to stay invisible on most skin tones.
How does the stick feel on skin?
It dries matte but the stick format feels a touch heavier than a fluid. It is rated low for stinging and low for pore-clogging, so it is generally gentle.
Is the URIAGE Eau Thermale Bariesun SPF 50+ Stick Invisible good?
Yes. It scores 83.2/100 with excellent protection, making it a convenient targeted SPF for the face and small areas.