Product Review - Bioderma White Objective Active Lightening Day Cream SPF 27

Bioderma White Objective Active Day Lightening Cream SPF 27 is an average skin lightening sunscreen. Recently I've found, since it is winter, that my skin needs some extra hydration during the day. The sunscreen that I currently use - Sofina Perfect UV Lucent (which is awesome, and is really matte on my oily skin) is starting to dry me out. I'm thinking (though I'm not entirely sure yet) of making the switch to the Bioderma White Objective SPF 27 Lightening Day Cream for the winter, and using it on days where I am indoors and won't be going out.

I used this sunscreen back in the summer of '07. It combines the patented skin whitening W.O. complex (plant based lightening extracts, and niacinamide) with a stable (yet minimally effective) form of Vitamin C.  It is photostable, and has pretty low UVA and UVB protection, but it's fine enough for winter when the UV Index is generally very low (around 2-4) even during noon.

The entire Bioderma White Objective line is quite impressive. The day lightening cream doesn't contain any AHAs like the night serum, however does have botanical lightening extracts as well as niacinamide (vitamin B3). Bioderma claims it targets the root of melanin creation by utilizing potent botanical skin lighteners, mild antioxidants and stable sun protection.

It has a light-weight texture that doesn't leave any white cast, however when I used it in the summer time, I found my very oily skin got a bit shiny in the T-zone. Looking back, I remember I didn't really do much in terms of oil control (using blotting papers). Now, I think this fantastic sunscreen is ideal for the colder, drier months since my skin needs extra moisture.

It didn't give me any breakouts, and I only used a trial size version off of ebay so I didn't get a chance to see if the product brightened or lightened my complexion in any way (not that I expect a major lightening effect, since the Bioderma White Objective Night Serum is more concentrated and designed for deeper skin lightening), but I sure did love using it. There's something great about using a sunscreen that combines some form of Vitamin C and skin lighteners. I felt like I was being more efficient, by targeting 2 things at once (skin lightening and sun protection). I do wish it had better sun protection, it is very minimal but it's enough to provide some protection (better than none).

Bioderma White Objective is fragrance-free, hypallergenic, oil-free and comes in a 30mL pump bottle. I got mine off of ebay (which is the ultimate place to get Bioderma products for decent prices). Here are a few links for further information if you are interested in getting this sunscreen for winter:

Official Link:
http://www.bioderma.com/en/nc/the-products/what-s-new/product/action/274.html

Ebay Links from reputable/reliable members:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bioderma-White-Objective-Active-Cream-30ml_W0QQitemZ260502961794QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSkin_Care_test?hash=item3ca72fbe82

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bioderma-White-Objective-Active-Cream-Whitening-30-ml_W0QQitemZ160380853366QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSkin_Care_test?hash=item2557719c76


http://cgi.ebay.com/Bioderma-White-Objective-Active-Cream-30ml_W0QQitemZ140355386769QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSkin_Care_test?hash=item20add53d91


http://cgi.ebay.com/Bioderma-White-Objective-Active-Cream-Lightening-Day_W0QQitemZ360212122014QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSkin_Care_test?hash=item53de50c99e


http://cgi.ebay.ca/Bioderma-White-Objective-Active-Cream-SPF-27-Day-Cream_W0QQitemZ200260378540QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSkin_Care_test?hash=item2ea072dfac


http://cgi.ebay.com/Bioderma-White-Objective-Active-Cream-SPF-27-Day-Cream_W0QQitemZ200260378540QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSkin_Care_test?hash=item2ea072dfac

Other sites:
http://www.beautyplatinium.com/product_p/biowojo.htm
http://www.delivereddeals.com/BioWhite.asp

Rating: 6.5/10

Ingredients:

Water (aqua), Dicapry-lyl Carbonate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, dimethicone, Dipropylene glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Ascorbyl Glucoside (Vitamin C), PTFE, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Androgra-phis Paniculata Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (licorice) root extract, Lysine Azelate, Hexapeptide-2, Manniitol, Xyltol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Arachildyl Glucoside, Ammonium Acryloydlydi Methyltarate/VP Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhyftocinnsmate, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Metabisulfite, Disodium EDTA, Phenooxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben.