Bioderma Photoderm Creme Teinte Claire SPF 50
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm Creme Teinte Claire SPF 50 is a tinted hybrid sunscreen cream built on modern filters like bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and ethylhexyl triazone alongside homosalate. The tint helps it set to a matte finish with low white cast, and it does not sting, so it wears cleanly through the day. It rates low for breakouts and works well as a makeup base. At 86/100 with excellent protection, it is a top-tier daily pick, especially appealing if you want a mattifying, tinted finish.
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
98
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #12
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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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
73
- +100 Starting score
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #17, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dibutyl Adipate)
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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 (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
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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 (33)
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 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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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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26 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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27 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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28 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Rhamnose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
Is the Bioderma Photoderm Teinte sunscreen good?
Yes, it scores 86/100 with excellent rated protection. As a tinted SPF 50 with a matte finish and low white cast, it is a top daily choice.
Does the Bioderma Photoderm Creme Teinte Claire SPF 50 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, and the tint helps it blend into skin. It is designed to set evenly, which suits visible everyday wear.
Can I wear it under makeup?
It rates good as a makeup base and sets to a matte finish, so it should sit well under foundation. Some people may even find the tint reduces the need for extra base coverage.