Bioderma Photoderm Max Cream SPF50+
Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "Bioderma - Photoderm Max Cream SPF50+" can provide reliable sun protection. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (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).
It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.
Sunscreen filters
This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: tinosorb s, uvinul a plus, octisalate, uvinul t and homosalate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.
Irritation risk
This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive 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.
What our users say
Based on 2 reviews 100% recommend this product- As for the white cast, two out of two reviewers say that the product does not leave a white cast.
- When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the user found that it pills under a foundation.
- As for using this sunscreen in the eye area, two out of two reviewers say that it doesn't sting eyes.
Price
The product retails from 10.33£ up to 15.50£ in the United Kingdom.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Benefits
Promise: 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | HIGH |  |  |
| diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate | HIGH | | |
| ethylhexyl triazone | MEDIUM | | |
Promise: Anti-aging
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.
These ingredients in the product might also be helpful for reducing and preventing fine lines, wrinkles, and skin elasticity, even though there is no conclusive evidence for their effectiveness: lysine.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| lysine | MEDIUM | | |
| rhamnose | LOW | | |
| tocopherol | LOW |  | |
Other benefit: Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Helping to prevent against sunburn, inflammation and premature skin ageing, the water-resistant formula spreads easily to provide even coverage without white marks.
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).
Other benefit: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Very high sun protection, creamy texture.
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
fructooligosaccharides, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: helianthus annuus seed oil, diisopropyl sebacate.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| glycerin | HIGH | | |
| helianthus annuus seed oil | HIGH | | |
| laminaria ochroleuca extract | HIGH | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate | | |
| homosalate | | |
| bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | | |
User reviews (2)
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Ingredients & concentrations
- Tinosorb S
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- Uvinul A Plus
- ectoin
- Uvinul T
- fructooligosaccharides
- glycerin
- Sunflower seed oil
- homosalate
- laminaria ochroleuca extract
- lysine
- mannitol
- sodium polyacrylate
- titanium dioxide
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 45% - 55% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 6.6% - 8% | |
| Uvinul A Plus. A new generation broad spectrum sunscreen that offers an effective protection especially in the UVA range. It is stable in formulations. Unfortunately, is not approved by the FDA (US) yet | |
| 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation | |
| 3.2% - 3.9% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish | |
| 3.1% - 3.8% | |
| 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. | |
| 2% - 2.5% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency | |
| 1.7% - 2% | |
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin | |
| 2% - 2.5% | |
| Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen | |
| 1.7% - 2.1% | |
| Uvinul T. A UV filter. Effective against UVB rays. It is photostable. Can increase water resistance properties of the sunscreen. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA (US) yet | |
| 1% - 1.2% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 1% - 1.3% | |
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin | |
| 0.75% - 1.1% | |
| Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin | |
| 0.35% - 0.65% | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| Helps create a dry, non-greasy finish of the skin | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together, preserve cosmetic products, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Used to adjust the product's pH | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products | |
| 0.25% - 0.4% | |
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Helps thicken the product formulation | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.4% | |
| A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
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Sources
- Opinion on Homosalate - Scientific Committee on Consumer Products
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Potentially beneficial effects of rhamnose on skin ageing: an in vitro and in vivo study
- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
- Vitamin E in dermatology