Bioderma Photoderm Brume Invisible SPF 50+ Sensitive Sun Mist
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm Brume Invisible SPF 50+ Sensitive Sun Mist is a hybrid spray combining Homosalate and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with modern filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Tinosorb S. It dries to a matte, invisible finish with a low white cast and is excellent under makeup, though the mist may sting somewhat near the eyes. It is low on the pore-clogging scale. Protection rates excellent and the overall score is 79.5/100, a strong reapplication-friendly pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β36.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β2.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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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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Eye sting
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #1), fast, even canvas
- β 3 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 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 (17)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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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 (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 11 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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 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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11 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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14 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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15 Tocopherol
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
Does the Bioderma Photoderm mist leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and dries to a matte, invisible finish. It is also rated excellent under makeup, so it works well for reapplication over the face.
Is the Bioderma Photoderm Brume Invisible SPF 50+ Sensitive Sun Mist mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid formula, combining Homosalate and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with modern filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone and Tinosorb S.
Is it good, and does it sting?
It scores 79.5/100 with an excellent protection rating at SPF 50+. The mist carries a medium sting rating, so take care near the eyes.