Uriage Bariesun Mat Fluid Spf 50+
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Uriage Bariesun Mat Fluid is a hybrid SPF 50+ sunscreen built on Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Ethylhexyl Triazone. As the name suggests it finishes matte, feels lightweight and leaves low white cast, does not sting, and works well as a makeup base. Pore-clogging risk is low, which suits oily and combination skin. With a score of 83.8 and excellent protection, it is a dependable mattifying daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- β4.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β25 Tinosorb M at #3, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (C20-22 Alcohols)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 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 βFull ingredient list (24)
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 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 25 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 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)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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6 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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15 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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17 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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19 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Is the Uriage Bariesun Mat Fluid Spf 50+ good for oily skin?
Yes. It finishes matte, feels lightweight and has low pore-clogging risk, which generally suits oily and combination skin.
Does the Uriage Bariesun Mat Fluid Spf 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is low and it does not sting, so it tends to wear comfortably and clear.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 83.8 out of 100 with excellent protection at SPF 50+, making it a dependable mattifying daily option that also works under makeup.