Bioderma Photoderm Kid Spray Spf 50+
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm Kid Spray SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid blend of modern filters, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S and Ethylhexyl Triazone alongside homosalate. It generally wears balanced and lightweight with a low white cast and does not sting, which suits sensitive skin. Excellent protection earns it a high 87.5/100, a strong easy-to-apply choice for active days.
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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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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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 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 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 βFull ingredient list (27)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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21 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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24 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
Will Bioderma Photoderm Kid Spray sting my eyes?
It is rated low for stinging, so it is generally gentle and unlikely to bother sensitive eyes, which suits its use on children and sensitive skin.
Is the Bioderma Photoderm Kid Spray Spf 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using a hybrid blend of modern filters Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S and Ethylhexyl Triazone alongside homosalate.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes, it scores 87.5 out of 100 with excellent protection. Its easy spray format and gentle, low-cast feel make it a strong choice for active days.