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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bioderma Sébium Lotion versus Bioderma Sébium Hydra .

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on September 07, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 6 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, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Toner French Brand France
General Moisturizer French Brand France

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

General Moisturizer

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

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Ingredient Info

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Bioderma Sébium Lotion 21 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Hydra 24 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 Lotion 21 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Hydra 24 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

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
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Ingredients Explained

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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 Sébium Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra 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 Sébium Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
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 Sébium Lotion contains this as ingredient number 12.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 17.

4
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 Sébium Lotion contains this as ingredient number 14.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
What it does: Humectant, Masking
Community Rating: Liked

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Bioderma Sébium Lotion contains this as ingredient number 15.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 21.

6
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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

Fructooligosaccharides 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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Bioderma Sébium Lotion contains this as ingredient number 19.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

Bioderma Sébium Lotion 21 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Hydra 24 ingredients

38% are loved or liked
24% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
46% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

Usage

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Bioderma Sébium Lotion 21 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Hydra 24 ingredients

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Bioderma Sébium Hydra 24 ingredients

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