Bioderma Hydraplus water spf 30
- Sun protection
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- Tinosorb S
- Avobenzone
- c12-15 alkyl benzoate
- Uvinul A Plus
- +2 more
Price comparison
Can the product deliver on its promises?
WIMJ summary 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.
Organic filters
| Ingredient | UVB | UVA I | UVA II | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine |  | | | |
| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane |  | | | |
| diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate | | | | |
| octocrylene | | | | |
| ethylhexyl triazone | | | | |
| ethylhexyl salicylate | | | | |
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for moisturizing
Does not contain the most effective ingredients for moisturization. The emollients (c12-15 alkyl benzoate, neopentyl glycol diheptanoate) can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Keep in mind though that this product lacks humectants that attract water. You might want to use a separate product with ingredients like hyaluronic acid or glycerin in addition (use before this product for the best results).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
MEDIUM
| |  | |
LOW
| | |
WIMJ summary for 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.
WIMJ summary for 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).
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| alcohol denat. | | |
| octocrylene | | |
| bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
|
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
| 23% - 35% |
|
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
| 5.1% - 7.6% |
|
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
| 4.7% - 7% |
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