PRODUCT REVIEW

Bioderma Photoderm Spray SPF30

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Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Homosalate 6% - 7.4%Octocrylene 4.5% - 5.5%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "Bioderma - Photoderm Spray SPF30" 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 is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 1.60% - 2.00%, octisalate 2.50% - 3.00%, homosalate 6.00% - 7.40% and octocrylene 4.50% - 5.50%.

Irritation risk

It contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be medium. 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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What can the product work for?

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.

octocrylene 4.5% - 5.5%

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

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

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.6% - 2%

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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.

homosalate 6% - 7.4%

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

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

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.

rhamnose 0.15% - 0.3%

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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% - 0.2%

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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

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

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

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).

laminaria ochroleuca extract 0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

mannitol 0.25% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

ectoin 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

homosalate 6% - 7.4%

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Works for: Sun protection

octocrylene 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

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Potential irritants

coco-glucoside 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

parfum 0.05% - 0.05%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

laminaria ochroleuca extract 0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

homosalate 6% - 7.4%

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Works for: Sun protection

octocrylene 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Methylpropanediol, C20-22 alkyl phosphate, Microcrystalline cellulose, C20-22 alcohols, Pentylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium citrate, Coco-glucoside, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Ectoin, Mannitol, Xanthan gum, Xylitol, Cellulose gum, Sodium hydroxide, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tocopherol, Laminaria ochroleuca extract, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		40%	40%	40%	40%	40%	38%	37%	37%	37%	35%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 70	SPF 45
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more Other: madecassic acid ascorbyl glucoside +7 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine ethylhexyl triazone +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: dimethicone drometrizole trisiloxane +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine glycyrrhetinic acid +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: ethylhexyl triazone terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine cyclopentasiloxane +2 more	Common: fructooligosaccharides glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol glycoproteins +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil allantoin +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +9 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? lauryl peg/ppg-18/18 methicone Has skin benefit? +11 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +12 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	phytic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +8 more	ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +27 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +38 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +25 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +36 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Bioderma Photoderm Spray SPF30

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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