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Bioderma Photoderm Aqua Fluid.

About this product

A lightweight, tinted chemical sunscreen fluid formulated for oily skin. Available in multiple tints and fragrance-free.

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Guru Score

69%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

  • Fragrance-free
  • Trusted UV filters
  • Available with light tint

What they flagged

  • Can look dewy and oily on oily skin
  • US version has weaker filters than European

What the gurus are saying

Experts split on whether this oily-skin sunscreen truly works for oily skin: some found it leaves the complexion looking too dewy, while others praise the tinted version with nano Tinosorb M for its clean sun filters and minimal white cast. The version matters. The European formulation provides better sun protection than the US version, so that's the one to look for.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take June 2026

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What the gurus are saying.

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~Nay
"There is another Bioderma sunscreen, the Aqua Fluid, which is meant for oily skin, but I still feel that people with oily skin don't like it so much because they feel it makes the skin look a slightly more dewy kind of oily."
~Yay
"Bioderma, their photoderm line is great. They've got a really nice lineup with some really good filters in there. I would put them in my top five list of most trusted sunscreen brands. Bioderma would be in it. [...] I really love this one. It's got a nice tint to it. I picked this one up when I was traveling last time, but it's got a nice enough neutral tint to it. And I think this one's a chemical sunscreen with some really nice ingredients."
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"Bioderma, their photoderm line is great. They've got a really nice lineup with some really good filters in there. I would put them in my top five list of most trusted sunscreen brands. Bioderma would be in it. [...] I really love this one. It's got a nice tint to it. I picked this one up when I was traveling last time, but it's got a nice enough neutral tint to it. And I think this one's a chemical sunscreen with some really nice ingredients."
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"I picked up a Bioderma Photoderm sunscreen. This one's tinted, so I don't know. I did look at the tint in the store and it looked like it would work, but we'll see. It's light."
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"Bioderma has some great sunscreens. If you check the UK ones out, those are great."
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"Bioderm are a couple brands right off the bat that I pretty much trust almost implicitly"
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"Next up is the Bioderma Photoderm Aqua Fluid, and I like this one. With the tint, I think they have two different tints. The one I got is light. It's fragrance-free. It's got octocrylene, Tinosorb M, and in and of itself as a filter Tinosorb M tends to have a little bit of a white cast, so I think the nano version has less of a white cast. And then avobenzone and Tinosorb S. These are two of the most trusted brands for me for sunscreen."
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"Bioderma has some great stuff too. But typically with sunscreens, Laroche Posay, Bioderma are great. You typically can't go wrong with them."
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"I've got the Bioderma sunscreen on. It gives you a little tint actually. It's very nice. It's very elegant. So [...] it's a chemical sunscreen, but it's very elegant."
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"Bioderma has some great sunscreens. [...] These aren't for me ideal year round because they are a little bit greasy. This one contains a little bit of alcohol which I find drying. But if I'm going to be out in the super sun in the middle of a hot day with high UV index, this is my guy. [...] If you can buy the European version, I believe those are better."

Frequently asked.

What is Bioderma Photoderm Aqua Fluid?

A lightweight, tinted chemical sunscreen fluid formulated for oily skin. Available in multiple tints and fragrance-free.

Is Bioderma Photoderm Aqua Fluid worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 69%.

What is Bioderma Photoderm Aqua Fluid's Guru Score?

Bioderma Photoderm Aqua Fluid holds a Guru Score of 69%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Bioderma Photoderm Aqua Fluid best for?

Bioderma Photoderm Aqua Fluid is generally suited to oily skin.

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