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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bioderma Photoderm MAX Aquafluid Tinted SPF 50+ versus CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 .

Last updated on September 19, 2023. Published on February 16, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Sunscreen French Brand France
Sunscreen Canadian Brand Canada

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Price

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Buy Photoderm MAX Aquafluid Tinted SPF 50+

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Buy Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50

Starts at $8.99

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)
Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Exfoliators
Ceramides (3)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Anti-Aging (3)
Acne Fighting

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum

Bioderma Photoderm MAX Aquafluid Tinted SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 26.

CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 27.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

33% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
30% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
59% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet

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