Bionike Triderm A.k. Sun Cream For Sensitive Skin SPF50+
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bionike Triderm A.K. Sun Cream is an SPF 50+ formula aimed at sensitive skin, using a hybrid blend of modern chemical filters with Titanium Dioxide for excellent broad-spectrum protection. The balanced finish stays lightweight with low white cast and does not sting the eyes. Pore-clogging risk reads as low, and it works acceptably under makeup. With a strong 86/100 score and excellent protection, it is a well-rounded choice for sensitive, daily use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
96
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- β34.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β11.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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
92
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #15, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
- β 1.5 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 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
Full ingredient list (30)
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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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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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 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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 (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Supporting ingredient
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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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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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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Tocotrienols
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does Bionike Triderm A.K. Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. Although it contains Titanium Dioxide, it is a hybrid formula and blends in well, so visible whiteness is minimal.
Is the Bionike Triderm A.k. Sun Cream For Sensitive Skin SPF50+ good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is aimed at sensitive skin and does not sting the eyes, with a balanced finish and low pore-clogging risk, so it tends to suit reactive and acne-prone skin.
Is it any good?
Yes, it scores a strong 86/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection at SPF 50+, making it one of the better-rounded picks here.