Laboratoires de Biarritz Tinted Suncare - Alga Maris®
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Laboratoires de Biarritz Tinted Suncare Alga Maris is a mineral sunscreen on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with a tint that helps offset the usual mineral cast. It finishes matte, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low, and works well under makeup without stinging. The low pore-clogging profile suits everyday face wear. Scoring 78.8/100 with good protection, it is a well-rounded tinted physical option, though the exact SPF is not listed here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
70
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +63 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +1.9 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- +5.7 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
High
36
- +100 Starting score
- −30 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #21, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 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)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (31)
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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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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 ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 30 feeds malassezia
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7 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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12 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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15 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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21 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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22 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Laboratoires de Biarritz Alga Maris mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral sunscreen, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. The tint helps offset the usual physical cast. There are no chemical filters in it.
Does the Alga Maris Tinted Suncare work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. It finishes matte, stays lightweight, and the tint keeps white cast low without stinging. The low pore-clogging profile suits daily face wear.
Is the Laboratoires de Biarritz Tinted Suncare - Alga Maris®?
It scores 78.8/100 with good protection, a well-rounded result for a tinted mineral. The matte finish and low cast are standout points for a physical formula. Note that the exact SPF is not listed here.