Bionike Defence Color High Protection SPF 30
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bionike Defence Color High Protection is a tinted SPF 30 sunscreen using a hybrid set of octinoxate, the modern filter Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and titanium dioxide. It dries to a matte finish, wears lightweight with no white cast despite the mineral component, does not sting, and is generally low in pore-clogging risk, making it a good makeup base. With a strong score of 79.4 out of 100 and good protection, it is one of the better tinted daily picks in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β18.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #26
- +18.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- +4 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #14, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #27, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Boron Nitride, Talc)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Silica, Boron Nitride)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 3 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 water-locking waxes
Full 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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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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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
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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24 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
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27 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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28 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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29 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
Does the Bionike Defence Color High Protection SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No. Despite its titanium dioxide content, it wears lightweight with no white cast and the tint helps it blend into the skin.
Is the Bionike Defence Color High Protection SPF 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily skin well. It dries to a matte finish and is generally low in pore-clogging risk.
Is it good?
It scores a strong 79.4 out of 100 with good protection, making it one of the better tinted daily picks in this set.