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Bioderma Photoderm Brume Invisible SPF 50+ Sensitive Sun Mist

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)
  • βˆ’36.1 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’2.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

Medium 47
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’12.6 Octinoxate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 46
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’18 Volatile alcohol at #1
  • βˆ’5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Safe 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #1
  • ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #1
  • ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
How we rate finish β†’
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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
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

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.

  • ✨ Vitamin E

Full ingredient list (17)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Alcohol Denat

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

    • ↑ 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
  2. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  3. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  4. 4 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)

    • ↑ 11.4 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  5. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)

    • ↑ 17.1 UV protection
    • ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
  6. 6 Cyclopentasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
  7. 7 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  8. 8 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 17.6 UV protection
  9. 9 Cyclohexasiloxane

    Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
  10. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  11. 11 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  12. 12 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  13. 13 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  14. 14 BHT

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  15. 15 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  16. 16 Ectoin

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  17. 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.

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