Bioderma Photoderm Aquafluide SPF 50+ Tinted Sunscreen
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm Aquafluide SPF 50+ Tinted is a hybrid sunscreen built on a modern filter set including Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S and avobenzone. It commonly wears matte and lightweight with a low white-cast risk, helped by the tint, and it is generally low in pore-clogging concern. It is comfortable for sensitive users and works well as a makeup base. With a score above 91 and excellent protection, it is a top-tier daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
98
- +24 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +9 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #36, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β3.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β13.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #36 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #9
- +3.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Avobenzone at #36, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β45 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20)
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Fabric stains
High
17
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Avobenzone at #36, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #18, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Corn Starch Modified)
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Corn Starch Modified)
- β 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 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 (39)
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 (Iscotrizinol), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 24 UV protection
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Colorant or pigment
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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21 Ceteth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Steareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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26 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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32 Citric Acid
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 9 feeds malassezia
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35 Lysine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Is the Bioderma Photoderm Aquafluide SPF 50+ Tinted good?
Yes. It scores above 91 out of 100 with excellent protection, placing it among the top-tier daily sunscreens in the catalog.
Does the Bioderma Photoderm Aquafluide SPF 50+ Tinted Sunscreen leave a white cast?
No, it has a low white-cast risk, helped by its tint, and commonly wears matte and lightweight.
Is it good for oily skin and under makeup?
It is well suited. It commonly wears matte, is low in pore-clogging concern, and is rated good as a makeup base.