Bioderma Photoderm Max Cream Golden Tint SPF 100
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm Max Cream Golden Tint SPF 100 is a hybrid, tinted sunscreen using a filter set of Tinosorb M, avobenzone, octyl triazone and 4-MBC. It applies with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, and rates good as a makeup base. Its low breakout-trigger rating means it is generally suitable for acne-prone skin. Protection is excellent at the very high SPF 100, and with a score of 75.1/100 it is a strong pick for high sun exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +48 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +11.4 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #6, UV filter
- β16.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 100)
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Health safety
Low
17
- +100 Starting score
- β80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #7
- β25 Tinosorb M at #3, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +21 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #11, silicone wax film
- β5 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil at #12, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #37, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 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 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (43)
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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 25 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 silicone wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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18 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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20 Rhamnose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Trilinolein
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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33 Trilinolenin
Supporting ingredient
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34 Triolein
Supporting ingredient
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35 Tripalmitin
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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37 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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38 Tristearin
Supporting ingredient
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39 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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40 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
What SPF is Bioderma Photoderm Max Golden Tint?
It is SPF 100 with protection rated excellent, so it offers very high coverage for intense sun exposure.
Does the Bioderma Photoderm Max Cream Golden Tint SPF 100 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast. It is a golden-tinted cream with a balanced, lightweight finish that helps it blend.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, using a filter set that includes the modern Tinosorb M alongside avobenzone, octyl triazone and 4-MBC.