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Bioderma Photoderm Spot-age SPF 50+

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Bioderma Photoderm Spot-age SPF 50+

88/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Bioderma Photoderm Spot-age SPF 50+ is a chemical-led hybrid built on a modern filter set including iscotrizinol, avobenzone, DHHB and Tinosorb S. It keeps white cast low, wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight and is generally gentle and low on pore-clogging concerns, with okay makeup compatibility. With excellent protection and a high score near 88, it is a strong choice for daily high-UVA defense.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 100
  • +24 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #3, UV filter
  • +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
  • +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • βˆ’0.4 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’20.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • βˆ’3.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

High 90
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #14
How we rate white cast β†’
πŸ”₯

Eye sting

Low 76
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
πŸ”΄

Comedogenic

Low 99
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’1 Glycine Soja Oil at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 59
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
  • βˆ’32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
πŸ‘•

Fabric stains

Medium 40
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
How we rate fabric stains β†’
πŸ’§

Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • β†’ 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate)
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
How we rate makeup base β†’
🌊

Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

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 C
  • ✨ Vitamin E

Full ingredient list (41)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Dibutyl Adipate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  3. 3 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 24 UV protection
  4. 4 Diisopropyl Sebacate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  5. 5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

    Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)

    • ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  6. 6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)

    • ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  7. 7 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  8. 8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  9. 9 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  10. 10 Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  11. 11 Ascorbyl Glucoside

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  12. 12 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  13. 13 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  14. 14 Titanium Dioxide/ Ci 77891

    Colorant or pigment

  15. 15 C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  16. 16 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  17. 17 C20-22 Alcohols

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  18. 18 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

  19. 19 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  20. 20 Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  21. 21 Sodium Citrate

    pH adjuster

  22. 22 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  23. 23 Glycine Soja Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  24. 24 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  25. 25 Ectoin

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  26. 26 Mannitol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  27. 27 Xylitol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  28. 28 O-Cymen-5-Ol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  29. 29 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  30. 30 Rhamnose

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  31. 31 Asiaticoside

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  32. 32 Madecassic Acid

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  33. 33 Asiatic Acid

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  34. 34 Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  35. 35 Lysine

    Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin

  36. 36 Magnesium Chloride

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  37. 37 Fructooligosaccharides

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  38. 38 Dicaprylyl Carbonate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  39. 39 Propylheptyl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  40. 40 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  41. 41 Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

    Botanical extract

Does Bioderma Photoderm Spot-age SPF 50+ leave a white cast?

No, white cast is low. It is a chemical-led hybrid using modern filters, so it wears with a balanced, lightweight finish.

Is the Bioderma Photoderm Spot-age SPF 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?

It is low on pore-clogging concerns and generally gentle, with a balanced, lightweight feel that commonly suits oily and combination skin.

Is Bioderma Photoderm Spot-age a good sunscreen?

Yes. It offers excellent protection and scores near 88, making it a strong choice for daily high-UVA defense. Makeup compatibility is okay.

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