Laboratoires de Biarritz Sun Spray Alga Maris SPF 50+
74/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
7
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +7 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β6 Coconut Oil at #6, heavy oil
- +9.3 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Coconut Oil at #6, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β48 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coconut Oil)
- β38 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
- β5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- β10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
- +1 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 8 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coconut Oil)
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 12 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coconut Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (17)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 6 heavy oil
- β 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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8 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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14 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended