URIAGE Eau Thermale Bariésun Sun Cream SPF50+ 50ml
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
URIAGE Eau Thermale Bariesun Sun Cream SPF50+ is a chemical sunscreen using a hybrid filter set of Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It has a balanced finish, a lightweight feel and a low risk of white cast. It is gentle, does not commonly sting, and is generally low on pore-clogging while working okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a strong score of 84.2/100, it is a dependable high-SPF daily cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- −4.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #5 (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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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #12, heavy oil
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the 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 (27)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Solvent base, the water phase
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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8 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 3 heavy oil
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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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15 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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19 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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25 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the URIAGE Eau Thermale Bariésun Sun Cream SPF50+ 50ml leave a white cast?
No, the risk of white cast is low. It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set and a balanced finish that wears clear.
Is the URIAGE Eau Thermale Bariésun Sun Cream SPF50+ 50ml mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It contains no mineral filters.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 84.2/100 with excellent protection at SPF50+. The lightweight, gentle feel makes it a dependable high-SPF daily cream.