Bioderma Photoderm Pediatrics Spray SPF 50+
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Photoderm Pediatrics Spray is an SPF 50+ chemical sunscreen designed for children, using a hybrid blend of Avobenzone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone. It commonly wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and is generally gentle without stinging. It tends to be acne-friendly and works under makeup. Scoring 88.6 with excellent protection, it is a strong family-friendly choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- β19.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β7.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Oil)
- β23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate)
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Fabric stains
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 8 3 emollient lipids (Prunus Armeniaca Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 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 (29)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- β 22.8 UV protection
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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26 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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27 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Does Bioderma Photoderm Pediatrics spray leave a white cast?
No, it commonly applies with a low white cast and a balanced finish, which suits use on children.
Is the Bioderma Photoderm Pediatrics Spray SPF 50+ good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is generally suitable. Designed for children, it has a balanced finish and a low pore-clogging rating, so it tends to be gentle.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using a hybrid blend including Avobenzone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Is Bioderma Photoderm Pediatrics good?
Yes. It scores 88.6 out of 100 with excellent SPF 50+ protection and a gentle, lightweight feel suited to family use.