Bioderma Photoderm Minéral Spf 50+
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm Mineral SPF 50+ is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, the combination that gives broad mineral UVA and UVB coverage. It has a matte finish and is gentle with low stinging and low breakout risk, but as a mineral formula it shows a high white cast and a somewhat heavier feel. Good protection and a 73.2/100 score make it a solid sensitive-skin option for those who accept some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
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Comedogenic
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −32 Decyl Oleate at #1, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- −36 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Decyl Oleate)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (13)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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12 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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13 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Bioderma Photoderm Mineral leave a white cast?
Yes, it shows a high white cast. That is common for pure mineral formulas using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, and it can feel somewhat heavier on the skin.
Is the Bioderma Photoderm Minéral Spf 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, the pairing that gives broad mineral UVA and UVB coverage, with no chemical filters.
Is it good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is generally gentle, with low stinging and low breakout risk, so it commonly suits sensitive skin. The trade-off is the visible white cast and a heavier feel.