Bioderma Sébium Hydra Versus Avène Refreshing Mattifying Fluid

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bioderma Sébium Hydra versus Avène Refreshing Mattifying Fluid .

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on February 07, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Bioderma Sébium Hydra

Avène Refreshing Mattifying Fluid

General Moisturizer French Brand France

Day Moisturizer French Brand France

General Moisturizer

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

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Bioderma Sébium Hydra 24 ingredients

Avène Refreshing Mattifying Fluid 21 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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Bioderma Sébium Hydra 24 ingredients

Avène Refreshing Mattifying Fluid 21 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Bioderma Sébium Hydra 24 ingredients

Avène Refreshing Mattifying Fluid 21 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Paraffinum Liquidum • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Dipropylene Glycol • Xylitol • Bis-Peg/Ppg-16/16 Peg/Ppg-16/16 Dimethicone • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Isohexadecane • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycyrrhetinic Acid • Tocopheryl Acetate • Polysorbate 80 • Disodium EDTA • Allantoin • Fructooligosaccharides • Mannitol • Propylene Glycol • Cetrimonium Bromide • Ceramide 3 • Rhamnose • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract • Dodecyl Gallate • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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

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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Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 1.

Avène Refreshing Mattifying Fluid contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 2.

Avène Refreshing Mattifying Fluid contains this as ingredient number 2.

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

This long ingredient is a copolymer of sodium acrylate and sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers.

It is used to help stabilize other ingredients and create a thicker gel-like texture.

Emulsifiers prevent oils and waters from separating.

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Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 8.

Avène Refreshing Mattifying Fluid contains this as ingredient number 7.

Isohexadecane

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.

Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.

Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.

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Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 9.

Avène Refreshing Mattifying Fluid contains this as ingredient number 4.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 10.

Avène Refreshing Mattifying Fluid contains this as ingredient number 9.

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