I first posted about Bioderma Hydrabio Eau de Soin SPF30 back in September because I managed to pick up a can in a pharmacy in Paris. It’s been available in France for some time now, but has just launched in the UK. I’m not quite sure how I missed the fact that it’s now available since I’ve been waiting since September, but thankfully, a reader has pointed it out. In light of the enthusiasm over the similar L’Oreal environmental water (destined currently for Asia only), I thought it’s worth flagging up again.
So, to quickly recap, this is a moisturising anti-UV mist – it’s very fine mist that you use as an incidental sun or environment spray (not for sunbathing) to protect your skin from pollution, so very handy if you work or live in the city. It’s 50ml and very light so easy to carry in your handbag and you can use it over your makeup or on bare skin (anywhere on the body, including the face). Given that anti-pollution and protecting mists are such a strong forthcoming trend, this is an early example of things to come. Bearing in mind that Bioderma is the same family as Institut Esthederm (which is my favourite sun care) that also has the ability to encourage skin to protect itself, and I’ve been so impressed with that range, this is a winner for me. In use, it feels like water on the skin with just a hint of oil when massaged in (no need to massage, but I did to test for texture) and it’s certainly less oily in feel than the L’Oreal version. After a few moments the emolient feel disappears and your skin feels exactly as it was. I don’t think it’s moisturising particularly, although it claims to encourage skin to continously hydrate itself, but neither is it dehydrating. All in all, to get an SPF30 into a product that feels like water is pretty incredible. Do remember to shake it up before using.
I’ve tracked it down to HERE for £9 but it’s free postage on anything over £15 so you might like to double up with a friend.
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Hurrah! I’ve been looking for this product here in Spain every since you first mentioned it so am happy to be able to order it online at last (hopefully it’ll appear in the stores here soon, too).
Update to my earlier post:
I ordered 2 units of this product & was disappointed to find it comes in an aerosol can rather than a natural spray (why do they do that? I always think you get so little product in an aerosol…………I already have Bioderma sunscreen dry oil & it’s in a natural spray, & a big bottle!). One can works fine but unfortunately the other arrived faulty (doesn’t spray, product leaks from below nozzle) so will be returned for a replacement. This wouldn’t have happened with a natural spray………
Further update (sadly….):
I have since had to return both spray cans of this product as it really was hit & miss as to whether they worked on a given day, Very disappointed not with the formula but with the aerosol presentation, obviously I’ll have to wait for a natural spray alternative………..
How weird, I was literally googling yesterday to see if this had launched in the UK yet (and didn’t spy it on Feel Unique!). Will purchase now. Also didn’t realise that Bioderma & Institut Esthederm were connected!
Nic x
Wow, this sounds just perfect for a morning run!
Ordered two, sounds perfect for unpredictable English weather!
Hello Jane! If you like water consistency sun creams you should try “Isdin Fusion water”. Indian is a Spanish brand so I’m nor share if you can find it easily online, but this sun cream is really like putting water on your skin!
I use spf 50 and I think they even have a tinted version and a body spray. It doesn’t leave any residue or oliness, but it doesn’t feel slippery o silicony on the skin like others do.
Love from Barcelona
thanks Vicky!
sorry, not Indian, the brand’s name is Isdin
Cant believe I missed this review! As someone else said I was also looking for it on feel unique the other day and couldnt find it. I’m getting really serious about my suncare and this product sounds like a dream!
On another note I’m annoyed with periscope.I ve written to them twice now about never getting notifications for your periscope sessions and if I do I seem to end up joining half way through. Its so weird! I dont like watching the replays (but I do of course) because I feel like I miss out on all the live action haha 😉
Periscope is so glitchy – it’s not really a fully formed platform yet so we’re all having some teething problems I think.x