Bioderma Photoderm Ar Spf 50+ Tinted Sun Cream
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm AR SPF 50+ Tinted Sun Cream is a hybrid sunscreen pairing chemical filters with titanium dioxide, built around modern UVA filters such as Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. The tint keeps white cast low, the matte finish is lightweight, and it is generally gentle without stinging. It is commonly low in pore-clogging risk and works under makeup. With excellent protection and a strong score of 84.0/100, it is one of the better tinted options here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #39, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β14.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β22.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β1.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #39
- β12 Tinosorb M at #5, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +12.6 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #39
- β2 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil at #26, butter/occlusive fat
- +1 Volatile silicone at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
72
- +100 Starting score
- β28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, 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
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #36, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #39, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +12 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (42)
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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 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 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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17 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Rhamnose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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25 Silica
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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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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30 Trilinolein
Supporting ingredient
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31 Trilinolenin
Supporting ingredient
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32 Triolein
Supporting ingredient
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33 Tripalmitin
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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35 Tristearin
Supporting ingredient
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36 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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37 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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38 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Bioderma Photoderm AR tinted cream leave a white cast?
No, the tint keeps white cast low. It is a hybrid formula with a matte finish that wears lightweight on the skin.
Is the Bioderma Photoderm Ar Spf 50+ Tinted Sun Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It suits oily and acne-prone skin reasonably well. The finish is matte and it is generally low in pore-clogging risk, which helps keep shine and congestion down.
Is Bioderma Photoderm AR a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 84.0/100 with excellent protection. It is gentle without stinging, works under makeup and is one of the better tinted options available.