Bioderma Pigmentbio Daily Care Spf 50+
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Pigmentbio Daily Care SPF 50+ is a hybrid chemical sunscreen using octocrylene, avobenzone, Tinosorb M and Tinosorb S. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight and keeps white cast low, with okay makeup compatibility and a moderate sting risk. Protection is rated excellent. With a strong overall score, it is generally a reliable daily face option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β9.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β18.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β0.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #26, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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 C
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (44)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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29 Lysine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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30 Azelaic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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31 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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35 Rhamnose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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40 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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44 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Bioderma Pigmentbio Daily Care leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally blends in without a visible film. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is the Bioderma Pigmentbio Daily Care Spf 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter set, including octocrylene, avobenzone, Tinosorb M and Tinosorb S.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Protection is rated excellent and the overall score is strong. The sweat-sting risk is moderate, so keep it clear of the eyes.