Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ Versus Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ versus Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 .

Published on April 22, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain SPF

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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Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50

Sunscreen French Brand France

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.

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Ingredient Info

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Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ 28 ingredients

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 34 ingredients

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

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

At a glance

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Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ 28 ingredients

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 34 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)

Mineral UV Filter

Benefits

Reduces Irritation

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (5)

Vitamin C

Vitamin E (2)

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ 28 ingredients

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 34 ingredients

Water • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Octocrylene • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Cyclomethicone • C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Ectoin • Mannitol • Xylitol • Rhamnose • Fructooligosaccharides • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract • C20-22 Alcohols • Decyl Glucoside • 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate • Pentylene Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Propylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Chlorphenesin • Phenoxyethanol

Water • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Isodecyl Neopentanoate • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Nylon-12 • Glycerin • Triacontanyl Pvp • C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate • C20-22 Alcohols • Dimethicone • Butylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Decyl Glucoside • Glucose • Xanthan Gum • Chlorphenesin • Parfum • Hydrogenated Polydecene • O-Cymen-5-Ol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Hydroxide • Trehalose • Propylene Glycol • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • BHA • CI 75470 • Citric Acid • Tocopherol • Sodium Citrate • Polyquaternium-51

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

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

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 MAX Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 4.

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

What it does: Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter

Community Rating: Liked

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 Triazine

Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 6.

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 8.

C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate

What it does: Emulsifying

We don't have a description for C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate.

Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 8.

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 12.

C20-22 Alcohols

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising

We don't have a description for C20-22 Alcohols.

Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 17.

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 13.

Decyl Glucoside

What it does: Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 18.

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 17.

Xanthan Gum

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.

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Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 21.

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 19.

Propylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 22.

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 27.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 23.

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 31.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 25.

Chlorphenesin

What it does: Antimicrobial, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.

Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.

Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.

Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.

Learn more about Chlorphenesin

Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 27.

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 20.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Bioderma Photoderm MAX Cream SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 28.

Uriage Bariesun Cream SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 16.

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