Bionike Defence Sun Fluid Lotion SPF 50+
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bionike Defence Sun Fluid Lotion SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen pairing ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with the modern long-UVA filter diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate. The fluid lotion wears lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast, and little sting, and it is noted as working well under makeup. Scoring 77 out of 100 with good protection, it is a strong, makeup-friendly daily pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 1 Glycerin at #22, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 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 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¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (25)
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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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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15 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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19 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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22 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does Bionike Defence Sun Fluid Lotion work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated as working well as a makeup base, wearing lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast.
Is the Bionike Defence Sun Fluid Lotion SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, pairing ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with the modern long-UVA filter diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate.
What SPF is it and is it any good?
It is SPF 50+ and scores 77 out of 100 with good protection, a strong and makeup-friendly daily pick.