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Bioderma Sébium Hydra Versus Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid - Normal to Very Dry Skin

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
French Brand France
American Brand United States

Updated on October 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils and 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

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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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Bioderma Sébium Hydra 25 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 5 ratings
Hydrating (2) Absorbs Well (1) Broke Me Out (1)
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Mimia Sultana

4 days ago
Review

Toooooooooooo oily for me, but great for acne-prone skin. Recommended for dry or combo skin.

#oily
ovtskl79's avatar
Review

Good moisturizer but I think it is more suitable for combination skin but there is no problem in using a little of it for oily skin as it is beautiful and leaves the skin moisturized all day and does not cause redness or harm to sensitive skin I liked it and I do not think it is heavy and clogs the pores of the skin but I am looking for a better moisturizer for oily skin

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#works well

Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid 20 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating
Broke Me Out (1) Doesn't Work (1) Drying (1)
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Elsie

3 days ago
Review

I don't recommend using this if you actually have a bad case of sensitive skin. This lotion completely burned my skin and messed up my skin barrier. I don't have an issue with hyaluronic acid (I regularly use the ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Ampoule *I was not using both at the same time). I don't know what caused the major irritation but even my sister's skin barrier was burnt/messed up and her skin is a Show more

#drying
#broke me out
#irritating
#doesn't work