Bioderma PHOTODERM MAX SPRAY SPF50+

Name: Bioderma - PHOTODERM MAX SPRAY SPF50+
Brand: Bioderma

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
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KEY INGREDIENTS

bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
caprylic/capric triglyceride
cyclopentasiloxane
ectoin
fructooligosaccharides
laminaria ochroleuca extract
mannitol
methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol
octocrylene
rhamnose
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PROMISES
FULFILLED

100 /100

IRRITANCY

LOW

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WIMJ summary

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.

Organic filters

Ingredient	UVB	UVA I	UVA II	Stability
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol
octocrylene
bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine

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"AQUA/WATER/EAU, DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE, HOMOSALATE, DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE, DIBUTYL ADIPATE, PROPANEDIOL, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, C20-22 ALKYL PHOSPHATE, C20-22 ALCOHOLS, C14-22 ALCOHOLS, CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE, SODIUM CITRATE, CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID, C12-20 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE, ECTOIN, MANNITOL, XYLITOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, RHAMNOSE, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, LAMINARIA OCHROLEUCA EXTRACT."

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WIMJ summary

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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
rhamnose	LOW

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WIMJ summary

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).

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
fructooligosaccharides	HIGH
laminaria ochroleuca extract	HIGH
mannitol	HIGH

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

LOW

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
octocrylene
methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
dicaprylyl carbonate Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin	5.6% - 6.9%
octocrylene 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	4.5% - 5.5%
methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M. A UV filter. Is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable and can also be used to improve photostability of other sunscreen ingredients. It is soluble in water, which helps to create lightweight sunscreen formulations. Unfortunately, it is not approved by the FDA (US) yet	3.6% - 4.4%
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 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.	3.1% - 3.8%
bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine 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.	2.5% - 3.1%
cyclopentasiloxane A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin	1.6% - 2%
methylpropanediol Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation	1.4% - 1.7%
ectoin Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function	1.1% - 1.4%
mannitol Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.75% - 1.15%
xylitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function	0.6% - 0.9%
rhamnose Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.5% - 0.75%
fructooligosaccharides Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.45% - 0.65%
laminaria ochroleuca extract Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.35% - 0.6%
decyl glucoside Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating	0.45% - 0.65%
c20-22 alkyl phosphate	0.35% - 0.6%
c20-22 alcohols	0.3% - 0.55%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.3% - 0.5%
propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating	0.25% - 0.45%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.2% - 0.35%
caprylic/capric triglyceride 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	0.25% - 0.45%
sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH	0.2% - 0.35%
microcrystalline cellulose	0.2% - 0.35%
pentylene glycol Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture	0.2% - 0.4%
1,2-hexanediol A preservative	0.1% - 0.2%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.15% - 0.3%
cellulose gum Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions	0.1% - 0.2%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.05% - 0.1%
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