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Laboratoires de Biarritz SPF50 Tinted Sun Cream - Gold

Laboratoires de Biarritz SPF50 Tinted Sun Cream - Gold

80/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 72
  • +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
  • +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 70
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 84
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #4 (nano)
  • βˆ’17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #5 (nano)
  • βˆ’10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
  • +40.3 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
  • +1.2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 68
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’22 Zinc Oxide at #4
  • βˆ’16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
  • +5.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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

High 36
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
  • βˆ’9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
  • βˆ’23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
  • βˆ’2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
  • +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Medium 45
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Iron-oxide pigments at #13, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  • βˆ’10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  • βˆ’5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc)
  • ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
  • β†’ 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Silica)
  • ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Good
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • β†’ 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 1.5 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (32)

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. 2 Coconut Alkanes

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
  3. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing light emollient
  4. 4 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)

    • ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 1.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
  5. 5 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)

    • ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  6. 6 Sorbitan Olivate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 30 feeds malassezia
  7. 7 Talc

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  8. Supporting ingredient

  9. 9 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  10. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  11. 11 Octyldodecanol

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

  12. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  13. 13 Ci 77492

    Colorant or pigment

    • ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
  14. 14 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  15. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  16. 16 Alumina

    Supporting ingredient

  17. 17 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  18. 18 Glyceryl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  19. 19 Magnesium Sulfate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  20. Botanical extract

  21. Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  22. 22 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  23. 23 Ci 77491

    Colorant or pigment

  24. 24 Ci 77499

    Colorant or pigment

  25. 25 Sodium Benzoate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  26. 26 Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  27. 27 Potassium Sorbate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  28. Botanical extract

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  29. 29 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  30. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  31. 31 Trihydroxystearin

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  32. 32 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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