Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream Versus Bioderma Sébium Global

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream versus Bioderma Sébium Global .

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on March 15, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream

Bioderma Sébium Global

General Moisturizer French Brand France

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream 9 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Global 35 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream 9 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Global 35 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

BHA

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream 9 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Global 35 ingredients

Isopropyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract • Silica • Polyacrylate-13 • Polyisobutene • Polysorbate 20 • Sorbitan Isostearate • Water

Water • C12-13 Alkyl Lactate • Citric Acid • Dipropylene Glycol • Cyclopentasiloxane • Sodium Hydroxide • Glycerin • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Zinc Gluconate • Salicylic Acid • Arachidyl Alcohol • Dimethicone • Behenyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Silica • Xanthan Gum • Arachidyl Glucoside • C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Glycyrrhetinic Acid • Squalane • Bakuchiol • Sodium Metabisulfite • Xylitol • Propylene Glycol • Polysorbate 60 • Sorbitan Isostearate • Fructooligosaccharides • Mannitol • Propyl Gallate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract • Rhamnose • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

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.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Bioderma Sébium Global contains this as ingredient number 7.

Silica

What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent

Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Bioderma Sébium Global contains this as ingredient number 16.

Sorbitan Isostearate

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.

Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

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Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Bioderma Sébium Global contains this as ingredient number 28.

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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Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Bioderma Sébium Global contains this as ingredient number 1.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream 9 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Global 35 ingredients

22% are loved or liked

0% have mixed ratings

56% are disliked or very disliked

22% have no rating yet

34% are loved or liked

11% have mixed ratings

49% are disliked or very disliked

6% have no rating yet

Usage

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Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream 9 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Global 35 ingredients

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Reviews

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Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream 9 ingredients

Cleanance Comedomed Cream hasn't been rated yet.

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Bioderma Sébium Global 35 ingredients

1.0 /5

from 1 rating

Broke Me Out (1) Drying (1) Irritating (1)

AllyF.

2 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

Bought this a while back and still can't bring myself to use it to completion. This was far too harsh for my skin and caused a lot of redness, dry...

Bought this a while back and still can't bring myself to use it to completion. This was far too harsh for my skin and caused a lot of redness, dry patches, irritation, and sensitivity.