Bioderma Hydrabio Perfecteur Spf 30
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Hydrabio Perfecteur SPF 30 is a hydrating face sunscreen with an older-generation filter mix of Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone) and Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid. It wears lightweight, finishes matte with low white cast, and works well under makeup. It is generally low for pore-clogging, though it may sting slightly near the eyes. With moderate protection and a score of 68.5/100, it is a comfortable daily moisturizer-style sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
54
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #12, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #25
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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-8 Laurate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (40)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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16 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax water lock
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20 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Hexyldecanol
Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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pH adjuster
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33 Rhamnose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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38 Red 33
Colorant or pigment
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39 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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40 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Bioderma Hydrabio Perfecteur work under makeup?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base. It is lightweight, finishes matte and keeps white cast low, so it sits nicely under foundation.
Is the Bioderma Hydrabio Perfecteur Spf 30 good for oily skin?
It is generally suitable. The matte, lightweight feel and low pore-clogging rating tend to suit oily skin, though it may sting slightly near the eyes.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is fully chemical, using an older-generation blend of Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Avobenzone and Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid. Protection is moderate at SPF 30.