Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ versus Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ .
Published on April 26, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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.
Ingredient Info
Bioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ 49 ingredients
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ 34 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Bioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ 49 ingredients
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ 34 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Bioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ 49 ingredients
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ 34 ingredients
Water • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Octocrylene • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Glycerin • Methylpropanediol • Ectoin • Mannitol • Xylitol • Rhamnose • Fructooligosaccharides • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract • Acetyl Tyrosine • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Oleoyl Tyrosine • Medicago Sativa Extract • Squalane • Juglans Regia Shell Extract • Hypericum Perforatum Extract • Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 • Dextran • Isopropyl Myristate • Decyl Glucoside • C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate • C20-22 Alcohols • Trilinolein • Aspartic Acid • Cetearyl Alcohol • Xanthan Gum • Coco-Glucoside • Butylene Glycol • Trilinolenin • Triolein • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Oleic Acid • Tripalmitin • Tristearin • Propylene Glycol • Polysorbate 60 • Copper Gluconate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Disodium EDTA • Chlorphenesin • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Water • Diisopropyl Adipate • Isodecyl Neopentanoate • Silica • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Decyl Glucoside • 1,2-Hexanediol • C10-18 Triglycerides • Glyceryl Laurate • Vp/Eicosene Copolymer • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Benzoic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Disodium EDTA • Parfum • Glyceryl Behenate • Glyceryl Dibehenate • Glyceryl Stearate • Oxothiazolidine • Peg-100 Stearate • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Benzoate • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Glucoside • Tribehenin • Xanthan Gum • Zinc Gluconate
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterBioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Bioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M) is a hybrid and broad-spectrum UV ingredient. It is both a UV absorber and filter.
UV absorbers are an agent that absorbs UV rays. They protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy. UV filters physically reduce the amount of UV rays from reaching your skin.
Tinosorb M covers a range of 280-400 nm and is photostable. This ingredient is neither oil or water soluble.
Tinosorb M, similarly to Tinosorb S, is not available in the US. However, it is available in the EU and Asia.
Learn more about Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl TetramethylbutylphenolBioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 4.
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneBioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 5.
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 11.
You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.
Bemotrizinol has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. Skin exposed to UV causes free-radical molecules to form. This ingredient works by preventing the UV from reaching your skin.
It is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.
Bemotrizinol is not approved in the US but is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia.
In fact, it is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted by in the EU.
It is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineBioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 6.
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideBioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 25.
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 12.
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 GumBioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 31.
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 33.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Bioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 33.
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 19.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolBioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 40.
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 28.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideBioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 43.
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 20.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTABioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 46.
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 21.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumBioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 49.
Avène Very High Protection Cleanance SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 22.
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Bioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 50+ 49 ingredients
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