Bioderma Photoderm Nude Touch SPF 50+
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm Nude Touch SPF 50+ is a pure mineral facial sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It delivers a matte finish with low white cast, which is notable for an all-mineral formula, and is low on stinging and pore-clogging. The feel is somewhat heavier, but it still works well under makeup. With good protection and a score of 80.1/100, it is a strong mineral option for oily or shine-prone skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- β27.5 Zinc Oxide at #1 (nano)
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #6 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +35 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.2 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +8.4 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isostearyl Isostearate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #16, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 9 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 9 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3.8 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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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 (31)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 3.8 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 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
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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16 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Supporting ingredient
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23 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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29 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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31 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is the Bioderma Photoderm Nude Touch SPF 50+ good for oily skin?
Yes. It has a matte finish and low pore-clogging risk, so it is generally a strong fit for oily and shine-prone skin.
Is the Bioderma Photoderm Nude Touch SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with a low white cast that is notable for an all-mineral formula.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Yes. It offers good protection and scores 80.1/100, a strong mineral option that also works well under makeup.