Bioderma Photoderm Akn Mat SPF 30
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm Akn Mat is an SPF 30 chemical sunscreen built on a modern filter set including Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It has a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight, generally non-stinging feel that layers well under makeup. Breakout potential is rated low, fitting its oily-skin positioning. With excellent protection and a score of 90.8/100, this is one of the top performers here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β19.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β15.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β6.7 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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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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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
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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
Light
LightNourishing
- β 9.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Corn Starch Modified, Boron Nitride)
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 10 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Corn Starch Modified, Silica, Boron Nitride)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
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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 (33)
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
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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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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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 A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Plant oil, an emollient
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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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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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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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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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23 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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24 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Rhamnose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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33 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Bioderma Photoderm Akn Mat leave a white cast?
No, its white cast is rated low. The chemical formula has a balanced finish that absorbs cleanly into skin.
Is the Bioderma Photoderm Akn Mat SPF 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes. It is positioned for oily skin with low breakout potential and a lightweight, mattifying wear, so it is a sensible pick for blemish-prone types.
Is Bioderma Photoderm Akn Mat any good?
It scores 90.8/100 with excellent protection, one of the top performers here. It uses modern filters including Tinosorb M and Ethylhexyl Triazone.