Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bioderma Photoderm Spot-Age SPF50+ versus Clinique SPF 35 Targeted Protection Stick .
Published on December 14, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Bioderma Photoderm Spot-Age SPF50+ 43 ingredients
Clinique SPF 35 Targeted Protection Stick 15 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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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
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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 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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:
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 😥
At a glance
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Bioderma Photoderm Spot-Age SPF50+ 43 ingredients
Clinique SPF 35 Targeted Protection Stick 15 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Bioderma Photoderm Spot-Age SPF50+ 43 ingredients
Clinique SPF 35 Targeted Protection Stick 15 ingredients
Water • Dibutyl Adipate • Octocrylene • Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol • Propanediol • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Glycerin • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Corn Starch Modified • Dicaprylyl Ether • Silica • Tocopherol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Decyl Glucoside • C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate • C20-22 Alcohols • 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate • Coco-Glucoside • Pentylene Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Squalane • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Citrate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Caprylyl Glycol • Glycine Soja Oil • Citric Acid • Ectoin • Mannitol • Xylitol • Polysorbate 60 • Rhamnose • Propylene Glycol • Asiaticoside • Madecassic Acid • Asiatic Acid • Sorbitan Isostearate • Fructooligosaccharides • Caprylic Acid • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract • Parfum
Microcrystalline Wax • Jojoba Esters • Isononyl Isononanoate • Simmondsia Chinensis Butter • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Cetyl Ricinoleate • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Polyester-8 • Octocrylene • Beeswax • Polyethylene • Tocopheryl Acetate • Vp/Eicosene Copolymer • Tocopherol
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Octocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocryleneBioderma Photoderm Spot-Age SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.
Clinique SPF 35 Targeted Protection Stick contains this as ingredient number 10.
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 Spot-Age SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 7.
Clinique SPF 35 Targeted Protection Stick contains this as ingredient number 5.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolBioderma Photoderm Spot-Age SPF50+ contains this as ingredient number 15.
Clinique SPF 35 Targeted Protection Stick contains this as ingredient number 15.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Bioderma Photoderm Spot-Age SPF50+ 43 ingredients
Clinique SPF 35 Targeted Protection Stick 15 ingredients
Usage
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Bioderma Photoderm Spot-Age SPF50+ 43 ingredients
Clinique SPF 35 Targeted Protection Stick 15 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Bioderma Photoderm Spot-Age SPF50+ 43 ingredients
Alba_m99
God sunscreen but not for me
It's a great sunscreen but a shame that when you reapply it it starts to peel the skin. And I have tried everything...
God sunscreen but not for me
It's a great sunscreen but a shame that when you reapply it it starts to peel the skin. And I have tried everything so that it does not happen but it happens anyway.
Clinique SPF 35 Targeted Protection Stick 15 ingredients
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