Biodermal Hydraplus Zonnecrème Gezicht Spf 30
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Biodermal Hydraplus is a modern chemical SPF 30 face sunscreen using octocrylene, ethylhexyl salicylate and contemporary filters like bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine. It wears dewy and lightweight with a low white cast and a low pore-clogging profile, so it leans hydrating and comfortable. The up-to-date filter lineup and easy daily feel make it a good option for normal to drier skin. Excellent protection and a score of 80/100 mark it as a strong daily choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #12, UV filter
- −22.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −7.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
70
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Myristyl Myristate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Canola Oil)
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Myristyl Myristate)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Diglycerin)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Canola Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Canola Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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 E
Full ingredient list (23)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Diglycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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15 Canola Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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21 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is the Biodermal Hydraplus mineral or chemical?
It is a modern chemical sunscreen, using octocrylene, ethylhexyl salicylate and contemporary filters. It leans hydrating rather than mattifying.
Does the Biodermal Hydraplus Zonnecrème Gezicht Spf 30 leave a white cast?
No, it has a low white cast with a dewy, lightweight finish, so it suits normal to drier skin that likes a hydrated look. Its pore-clogging profile is low.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 30 with excellent protection and a score of 80 out of 100. The up-to-date filter lineup and comfortable feel make it a strong daily choice.