Biovene Whipped Mousse SPF 30
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Biovene Whipped Mousse SPF 30 is a chemical sunscreen built on a hybrid filter blend including octocrylene, avobenzone and the modern triazine Tinosorb S. The whipped mousse texture wears lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low and does not generally sting, and its low pore-clogging profile makes it reasonable for most skin types. With a score of 69.3/100 and moderate measured protection, it is a pleasant everyday option, though the SPF 30 rating sits below the higher-protection tier.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
55
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #7, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #12, UV filter
- +18 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −14.6 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #15, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Avobenzone at #15, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Palmitic Acid at #9, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
63
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −7 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Avobenzone at #15, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #7, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #36, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate)
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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)
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (44)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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10 Butane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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pH adjuster
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14 Isobutane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 18 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 28 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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17 Propane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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31 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Biovene Whipped Mousse SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a chemical hybrid formula with no mineral filters, so it generally goes on clear with a balanced finish and stays lightweight on the skin.
Is the Biovene Whipped Mousse SPF 30 mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen. The filters are a hybrid blend including octocrylene, avobenzone, ethylhexyl salicylate and the modern triazine Tinosorb S, with no zinc or titanium.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is reasonable for blemish-prone skin. Pore-clogging potential is low and the finish is balanced rather than greasy, though it leans neutral rather than strongly matte.