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B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser Versus Bioderma Sébium Gel Moussant - France

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Korean Brand South Korea
French Brand France

Updated on November 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Masking

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Fructooligosaccharides is an alternative sweetener. It is often derived from the blue agave plant.

This ingredient is a prebiotic and helps to hydrate the skin. Emerging studies are also showing fructooligosaccharides to have antioxidant properties.

As a humectant, Fructooligosaccharides helps draw moisture to the skin, helping to hydrate the skin.

Bananas, onions, garlic, asparagus, jícama, and leeks also contain fructooligosaccharides.

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When to use

576 Routines
41% use in am
59% use in pm
96% use every day
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47% use in am
53% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser 34 ingredients

4.1 /5
from 14 ratings
Works Well (8) Great Value (8) Light (4)
amrlfzi's avatar

Amrl Fzi

5 months ago
Review

I gave this cleanser so many chances but ITS CLEARLY NOT FOR ME. I love the afterwash look. My face feel soft, foamy, doesnt feel tight. But this cleanser seems to give me acne and bumps.

As much as i want to love this i cant. What i hate about this also is the fragrance, its like your using a bleaching soap on your face im not a fan of the smell that its giving me.

#irritating
#strong scent
#doesn't work
Mery15's avatar

Mery15

5 months ago
Review

It does the job! Cleans the face perfectly without stripping me out and smells amazing!

#great value
#light scent
#works well

Bioderma Sébium Gel Moussant 18 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 13 ratings
Works Well (6) Drying (5) Light (3)
yutaxk's avatar

Yuta Xk

8 months ago
Review

The first time I used it was on August 28, and now it's the best thing I have. It removed my acne from my face. I use it daily during the daytime and nighttime. My skin is combination to normal, and it doesn't dry out my skin 10/10

#light
#works well
daniak's avatar

DK

17 days ago
Review

For me, it was a gentle cleanser that felt it didn’t cleanse my skin enough, also it didn’t work with My La roche-posay effaclar matt moisturizer (I’ve been using almost a year) either made my skin feel more dry or oily.

#drying
#light