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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water versus Bioderma ABCDerm H20 Micellar Water .

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on August 20, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both makeup removers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Makeup Remover French Brand France
Makeup Remover French Brand France

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Price

Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Brightening
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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.

1
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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Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

Bioderma ABCDerm H20 Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 2.

Bioderma ABCDerm H20 Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 4.

Bioderma ABCDerm H20 Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 19.

4
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Mannitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a humectant and moisturizes the skin. In vitro (not tested on a living organism), mannitol displays antioxidant properties.

When found in aqueous solutions, mannitol tends to become acidic. This is because it loses a hydrogen ion. This is why mannitol can often be found with pH adjusting ingredients, such as sodium bicarbonate.

Fun fact: Mannitol can be found in foods as a sweetener. It can be naturally found in mushrooms, algae, fruits, and veggies.

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Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 5.

Bioderma ABCDerm H20 Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 9.

5
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Xylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.

In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.

The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.

As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.

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Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 6.

Bioderma ABCDerm H20 Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 10.

6
What it does: Humectant, Masking
Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Rhamnose.

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 8.

Bioderma ABCDerm H20 Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 22.

7
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 11.

Bioderma ABCDerm H20 Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 24.

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

50% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
21% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
32% are loved or liked
28% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water 14 ingredients

4.7 /5
from 3 ratings

Bioderma ABCDerm H20 Micellar Water 25 ingredients

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