Bioderma Pigmentbio Brightening Face Cream SPF50+
Product summary
Based on the ingredients included, we believe that "Bioderma - Pigmentbio Brightening Face Cream SPF50+" can offer 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).
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.
It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).
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: tinosorb s 1.80% - 2.20%, avobenzone 2.10% - 2.60%, tinosorb m 3.30% - 4.00% and octocrylene 4.00% - 4.90%.
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 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.
Price
The product retails for 18.50$ in the United States and from 14.39£ up to 22.00£ 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 |  |  |
| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | HIGH | | |
| methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol | HIGH | | |
Promise: Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
With UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection, this SPF50+ formula shields the complexion from the sun, which can cause premature ageing, dryness, and damage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lysine | MEDIUM | | |
| rhamnose | LOW | | |
| butyrospermum parkii oil | LOW | | |
Promise: Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Also infused with hardworking Niacinamide, the moisturiser nurtures the skin, combatting excess oil production, targeting areas of hyperpigmentation, minimising the appearance of enlarged pores and cooling any redness or irritation.
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).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| azelaic acid | HIGH | | |
| glycyrrhiza glabra root extract | LOW | | |
| salicylic acid | LOW | | |
Other benefit: Anti-blemish
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: azelaic acid, salicylic acid. These ingredients is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| azelaic acid | HIGH | | |
| salicylic acid | HIGH | | |
| niacinamide | HIGH |  | |
Other benefit: Exfoliation
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| salicylic acid | HIGH | | |
| azelaic acid | MEDIUM | | |
Other benefit: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Also infused with hardworking Niacinamide, the moisturiser nurtures the skin, combatting excess oil production, targeting areas of hyperpigmentation, minimising the appearance of enlarged pores and cooling any redness or irritation.
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: dimethicone, butyrospermum parkii oil.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| butyrospermum parkii oil | HIGH | | |
| helianthus annuus seed wax | HIGH | | |
| jojoba esters | HIGH | | |
Other benefit: Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (azelaic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| azelaic acid | HIGH | | |
| butyrospermum parkii oil | LOW | | |
| glycyrrhiza glabra root extract | LOW | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| salicylic acid | | |
| decyl glucoside | | |
| salicylic acid | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- azelaic acid
- niacinamide
- salicylic acid
- salicylic acid
- ascorbyl glucoside
- dimethicone
- fructooligosaccharides
- glycerin
- helianthus annuus seed wax
- jojoba esters
- laminaria ochroleuca extract
- lysine
- mannitol
- Tinosorb M
- octocrylene
- polyglycerin-3
- polymethylsilsesquioxane
- saccharide isomerate
- Vitamin E
- Tinosorb S
- Avobenzone
- butyrospermum parkii oil
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 1.25% - 2.5% | |
| Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) | |
| 13% - 16% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 5.9% - 7.2% | |
| Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin | |
| 4% - 4.9% | |
| 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 | |
| 3.3% - 4% | |
| 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 | |
| 2.1% - 2.5% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 2.1% - 2.6% | |
| 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. | |
| 1.4% - 1.7% | |
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying | |
| 1.8% - 2.2% | |
| 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. | |
| 1.2% - 1.5% | |
| A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish | |
| 0.95% - 1.15% | |
| A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products | |
| 0.75% - 1.1% | |
| 0.65% - 1% | |
| Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production | |
| 1% - 1.2% | |
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin | |
| 0.65% - 0.95% | |
| A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss | |
| 0.65% - 0.95% | |
| An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| Used to create a silky product texture and add volume to products | |
| 0.6% - 0.95% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating | |
| 0.55% - 0.8% | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| 0.5% - 0.7% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| Used to adjust the product's pH | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) | |
| 0.35% - 0.65% | |
| Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products | |
| 0.35% - 0.6% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.3% - 0.6% | |
| Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.3% - 0.6% | |
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| 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% | |
| Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| 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% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.1% - 0.15% | |
| An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients | |
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