Bioderma Photoderm Cream SPF 50
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm Cream SPF 50 is a hybrid sunscreen pairing homosalate and octisalate with modern filters Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S and Uvinul T 150 for excellent protection. It has a balanced finish with a low white cast and wears lightweight, and it is generally gentle, commonly not stinging the eyes and low on pore-clogging risk. It works well under makeup. With a strong score of 87.3 out of 100, it is a well-rounded high-protection face cream.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- β21.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #12
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Eye sting
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Laurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
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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 (35)
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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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), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 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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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 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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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Undecane
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 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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25 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 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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29 Lysine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
Does Bioderma Photoderm Cream SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low on white cast. The balanced cream finish wears clear and lightweight, so it should not leave a noticeable residue.
Is the Bioderma Photoderm Cream SPF 50 good for oily skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The finish is balanced and lightweight, and it is rated low on pore-clogging risk, which generally suits oily and acne-prone skin. It also works well under makeup.
Is it any good?
Yes, it scores 87.3 out of 100. Protection is excellent at SPF 50, supported by modern filters, making it a well-rounded high-protection face cream.