bioderma Photoderm Spot Spf 50+

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua/Water/Eau
2. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
3. Octocrylene
4. Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
5. Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
6. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
7. Cyclopentasiloxane
8. Dipropylene Glycol
9. C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
10. Glyceryl Stearate
11. Peg-100 Stearate
12. Ectoin
13. Fructooligosaccharides
14. Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
15. C20-22 Alcohols
16. Decyl Glucoside
17. Cyclohexasiloxane
18. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
19. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
20. Glycyrrhetinic Acid
21. Xanthan Gum
22. Propylene Glycol
23. Citric Acid
24. Pentylene Glycol
25. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
26. Disodium Edta
27. Sodium Hydroxide
28. Phenoxyethanol
29. Chlorphenesin

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains alcoholContains essential oils

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Dicaprylyl CarbonateCyclopentasiloxane

LIGHT STABILIZER

OctocryleneMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl TetramethylbutylphenolButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

HAIR CONDITIONING

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

FRAGRANCE

Dipropylene Glycol

Other ingredients

C20-22 Alkyl PhosphateGlyceryl StearatePeg-100 StearateEctoinFructooligosaccharidesLaminaria Ochroleuca ExtractC20-22 AlcoholsDecyl GlucosideCyclohexasiloxaneHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractGlycyrrhetinic AcidXanthan GumPropylene GlycolCitric AcidPentylene GlycolCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideDisodium EdtaSodium HydroxidePhenoxyethanolChlorphenesin

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Light emollient solvent at 5–15%; mineral oil-free, refreshing feel, low sensitization.

Octocrylene

UV-B absorber and photostabilizer; has concentration limits, consider potential coral toxicity and allergenicity for specific groups.

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

UV stabilizer (UV-326/328) preventing photo-degradation of formulas; has EU concentration limit, used in sunscreens.

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

High-potency UVA filter (Parsol MXX); requires stabilizers and UVB blockers.

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

UV-B absorber, photostable; high purity and low bioaccumulation, check for impurities.

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Dipropylene Glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate

Long-chain phosphate surfactant for emulsification and cleansing; anionic, incompatible with cationic quaternary ammonium compounds.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Peg-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Ectoin

Cosmectin and skin protector, enhances skin tolerance; water-soluble, 0.1–5% common, compatible with most systems

Fructooligosaccharides

Prebiotic polysaccharide for hydration/skin conditioning; high levels may feel sticky

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

Brown algae extract for hydration and film-forming; high loads may affect clarity.

C20-22 Alcohols

C20-22 fatty alcohols for emulsion stability and viscosity; provide slip, high levels can be heavy.

Decyl Glucoside

Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.

Cyclohexasiloxane

Volatile cyclic silicone evaporating without residue; ensure compliance with EU limits on cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes, use octamer

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Liquorice root extract for soothing and brightening; batch variability, watch polyphenol interactions

Glycyrrhetinic Acid

Glycyrrhizic acid; anti-inflammatory; poor water solubility, needs solubilization.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Disodium Edta

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

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