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Bionike Triderm Ad Sun SPF 50 Cream

Bionike Triderm Ad Sun SPF 50 Cream

88/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Bionike Triderm AD Sun SPF 50 Cream is a chemical sunscreen on a hybrid filter base built around Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish and keeps white cast low, does not tend to sting, and reads low for pore-clogging, which suits sensitive use. It works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and an 87.8/100 score, it is a reliable high-SPF cream.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 94
  • +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
  • +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
  • βˆ’24 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’4.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 64
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 84
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 86
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
  • β†’ 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
  • ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
  • β†’ 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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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.

  • ✨ Niacinamide

Full ingredient list (29)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  3. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Dibutyl Adipate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  5. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)

    • ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  7. 7 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
  8. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  9. 9 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  10. 10 1,5-Pentanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  11. 11 Triacontanyl Pvp

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

  12. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  13. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  14. 14 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  15. 15 Cetearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  16. 16 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  17. 17 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  18. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  19. 19 Carnosine

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  20. 20 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  21. 21 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  22. 22 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  23. 23 Allantoin

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  24. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  25. 25 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  26. 26 Caprylhydroxamic Acid

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  27. 27 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

  28. 28 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  29. Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

Does Bionike Triderm AD Sun SPF 50 leave a white cast?

No, white cast reads low. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, so it generally blends well.

Is this mineral or chemical?

It is a chemical sunscreen on a hybrid filter base, including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and Ethylhexyl Triazone.

Is the Bionike Triderm Ad Sun SPF 50 Cream good for sensitive skin?

It is generally suitable. It reads low for breakouts, does not tend to sting, and scores 87.8/100 with excellent protection.

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