
Bioderma Photoderm Ar 50+ Tinted Cream Natural is a product with 41 ingredients: Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Octocrylene, Dipropylene Glycol, Tinosorb M, Avobenzone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tinosorb S, Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate and 31 more.
Contains: AHA - Citric Acid; Vitamins - Tocopheryl Acetate; Antioxidant - Ginkgo Biloba, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mannitol, Citric Acid;
Organic score: 24% natural, 66% chemical. Vegan - No; Cruelty free - No; Reef safe - No;
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Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.
Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.
Dipropylene Glycol is a solvent, emulsifier, viscosity decreasing, and masking agent. It helps to extract useful chemicals from plants and leaves, making natural components in a product more effective. It also helps to hydrate the skin. Considered safe for health and doesn't irritate the skin in common concentration.
Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.
There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.
Cyclopentasiloxane is a fluid silicone. It’s non-greasy and doesn’t have any scent or color. It evaporates pretty fast which makes this ingredient essential when it comes to making products that have to dry quickly. It also gives a nice silky feeling when you apply the product to the skin and hair. It leaves a thin film that protects the skin after evaporation.
Cyclopentasiloxane is chemically neutral, meaning it doesn’t react with other components.
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