BioreBarrier Me Cushion Gentle Essence SPF 50+ PA++++Ingredients

Biore Barrier Me Cushion Gentle Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ is a product from Sunscreens category with 24 ingredients. Notable: Zinc Oxide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate. The product is made by Biore, from Japan.

Barrier Me Cushion Gentle Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Softening, Anti-aging, Antistatic and 5 more.

Organic score: 13% natural vs 75% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Alcohol Denatured

Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Zinc Oxide

Bulking agent, Colorant

Isopropyl Palmitate

Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Binding, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent

Butylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Silica

Ethylhexyl Triazone

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [1]: BHT

Softening 5: Isopropyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitan Stearate, Isohexadecane, Sodium Hyaluronate

UV Protection 3: Zinc Oxide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Moisturizing 2: Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate

Antiseptic 2: Alcohol Denatured, Zinc Oxide

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Zinc Oxide, Isopropyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol

Risk of dryness

Alcohol Denatured

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Can support fungal acne

Isopropyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 80

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 1

Butylene Glycol^#6Sodium Hyaluronate^#24Alcohol Denatured^#2

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 1

Zinc Oxide^#4Isopropyl Palmitate^#5

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#4

Detailed view

Biore Barrier Me Cushion Gentle Essence SPF 50+ PA++++

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Alcohol Denatured

Origin: chemical

Role: Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

Alcohols

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Bad for dry skin

Alcohol Denatured is a great bacteria killer. Manufacturers often put it inside products to increase their shelf life.

It’s one of the most harmful alcohols used in skincare. You should use it carefully, especially if you have dry skin. It removes oily barrier from the surface of your skin making it less protected and causing dryness. We advise you to pay attention to the position of this component in a formulation. If it stays below the 6th position it will hardly harm your skin. We also recommend testing the product first before application. If you feel a “cooling effect” it means the product contains a lot of alcohol and it's better to be careful with it.

#3Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#4Zinc Oxide

Origin: natural

Role: Bulking agent, Colorant

UV Protection

Antiseptic

Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Good for oily skin

Zinc Oxide is a great physical sunscreen, meaning it deflects the UV rays. It’s the only natural mineral sun protector recommended by the FDA for babies. It’s good for sensitive skin because it’s less irritating than chemical sunscreens.

It has very nice spectrum protection. It helps to protect from UVA I, UVA II, and UVB and nowadays it’s the broadest range of sunscreen used in cosmetics. In other words, it’s brilliant in its league.

The negative side is that it can feel heavy on the skin. It can leave a slight whitish tint on the surface of the skin and some people may not like this. Keep in mind that it’s relatively easy to wash off, so it’s better to use water-resistant sunscreens if you are swimming.