Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "Bioderma - Photoderm BB cream" can provide reliable sun protection. It can protect from both UVA and UVB rays. This is great news because not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. (UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

As a plus, this sunscreen uses some of the new generation UV filters (Tinosorb M). These filters are more stable and more gentle on the skin.

Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: tinosorb s 1.40% - 1.70%, avobenzone 3.10% - 3.80%, tinosorb m 3.60% - 4.40% and octocrylene 4.50% - 5.50%.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 1.4% - 1.7%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3.1% - 3.8%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol 3.6% - 4.4%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Tinosorb M. A UV filter. Is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It also provides some protection against visible light. It is photostable and can also be used to improve photostability of other sunscreen ingredients. Its physical properties help to create lightweight sunscreen formulations. It can leave a slight white cast. Unfortunately, it is not approved by the FDA (US) yet

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The formula is enriched with a Cellular Bioprotection patent which protects the skin, works to unify skin tone and combat premature skin ageing.

Source: Chemist warehouse

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

rhamnose 0.15% - 0.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

tocopherol 0.1% - 0.15%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

The formula is enriched with a Cellular Bioprotection patent which protects the skin, works to unify skin tone and combat premature skin ageing.

Source: Chemist warehouse

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Photoderm BB Cream SPF 50+ is a light coverage BB cream that moisturises the skin, offers high sun protection and natural looking coverage, without clogging pores or leaving the skin with a greasy feeling or oily shine.

Source: Chemist warehouse

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, mannitol.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

mannitol 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

ectoin 0.1% - 0.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

glycerin 2% - 2.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

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cyclopentasiloxane 1.2% - 1.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

octocrylene 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

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Potential irritants

decyl glucoside 0.3% - 0.6%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

propylene glycol 0.15% - 0.25%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dicaprylyl carbonate 4.7% - 5.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

octocrylene 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Octocrylene, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Methylpropanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Decyl glucoside, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Pentylene glycol, Microcrystalline cellulose, C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium edta, Xanthan gum, Mannitol, Xylitol, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Hydrogenated lecithin, Citric acid, Cellulose gum, Rhamnose, Propylene glycol, Ectoin, Tocopherol

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WIMJ similarity score		47%	38%	37%	36%	35%	35%	34%	34%	33%	33%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +9 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +6 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride fructooligosaccharides +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: glycyrrhetinic acid	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter diethylhexyl butamido triazone +6 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter diethylhexyl butamido triazone +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane cyclopentasiloxane +5 more Other: panthenol bisabolol +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside avena sativa kernel extract +5 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate homosalate +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine glycerin +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylhexyl butamido triazone +1 more	Common: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: dimethicone ethylhexyl triazone +4 more
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +12 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +18 more	undecylenoyl phenylalanine Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +15 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? ci 77891 Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +30 more

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