Bioderma Photoderm Max Aquafluide Teinte Claire Spf 50+
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm Max Aquafluide Teinte Claire SPF 50+ is a tinted hybrid fluid pairing Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters Octocrylene, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears matte and lightweight with a low risk of white cast, helped by the tint, and is generally low on pore-clogging, so it commonly suits oily skin. It does not typically sting and works well under makeup. With excellent protection and an 84/100 score, it is a strong pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β19.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β26 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β3.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
- β12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +9 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #18, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +12 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (36)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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18 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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27 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Rhamnose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is Bioderma Photoderm Max Aquafluide Teinte Claire SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing mineral Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters including Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Octocrylene. It is also tinted.
Is the Bioderma Photoderm Max Aquafluide Teinte Claire Spf 50+ good for oily skin?
Yes, it is well suited. The matte, lightweight fluid finish commonly suits oily skin, it is generally low on pore-clogging, and it does not typically sting. It also works well under makeup.
Is Bioderma Photoderm Max Aquafluide Teinte Claire good?
Yes. It scores 84 out of 100 with excellent protection, a strong pick with a low risk of white cast thanks to the tint.