Bioderma Sensibio Ar BB Cream SPF 30+
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bioderma Sensibio AR BB Cream SPF 30+ is a tinted chemical-mineral BB cream pairing octocrylene and avobenzone with titanium dioxide. It wears with a matte finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low thanks to the tint, and is reported to work well as a makeup base. Sweat-sting and breakout risk both read low. With a 68.5/100 score and moderate measured protection at SPF 30+, it is generally a comfortable everyday tinted option for those who want coverage with their sun care.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
55
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #13, 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
94
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #6
- +14 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Avobenzone at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- +1.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Canola Oil, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
High
2
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Avobenzone at #13, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #26, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 2 1 strong humectants (Sorbitol)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Canola Oil)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Canola Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the 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 (48)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Colorant or pigment
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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11 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 18 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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15 Canola Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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17 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Rhamnose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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24 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 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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28 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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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36 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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37 PVP
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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40 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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43 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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44 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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46 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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47 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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48 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Bioderma Sensibio AR BB Cream good under makeup?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base. It is a tinted BB cream with a matte finish that reads as a good base, and it keeps white cast low.
Is the Bioderma Sensibio Ar BB Cream SPF 30+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It tends to suit oily and acne-prone skin. The finish is matte rather than shiny, and pore-clogging risk reads as low, so it is generally a comfortable everyday tinted option.
Is Bioderma Sensibio AR BB Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a blend. It combines chemical filters octocrylene and avobenzone with the mineral filter titanium dioxide.