Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner Versus Bioderma Sébium Hydra

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

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on July 21, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 14 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, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner

Bioderma Sébium Hydra

Facial Treatment French Brand France

General Moisturizer French Brand France

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

General Moisturizer

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

Price

Ingredient Info

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Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner 32 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 Pore Refiner 32 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Hydra 24 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Reduces Large Pores

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

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 Compared

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

Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner 32 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Hydra 24 ingredients

Water • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Dipropylene Glycol • Cyclopentasiloxane • Cyclohexasiloxane • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Fomes Officinalis Extract • Sodium Polyacrylate • Paraffinum Liquidum • Silica • Pentylene Glycol • Trideceth-6 • 1,2-Hexanediol • C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Caprylyl Glycol • Lauryl Peg/Ppg-18/18 Methicone • Disodium EDTA • Salicylic Acid • Xylitol • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Hydroxide • Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone • Fructooligosaccharides • Mannitol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract • Dodecyl Gallate • Rhamnose • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract • Citric Acid

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 Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 1.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dipropylene Glycol

What it does: Masking, Solvent

Community Rating: Disliked

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

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Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 3.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 5.

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 Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 7.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 2.

Paraffinum Liquidum

What it does: Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Paraffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.

Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.

Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic. However, this ingredient may not work well for those with oily skin or fungal acne.

If you have concerns about using this ingredient in your routine, we recommend speaking with a professional.

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Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 11.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 3.

Disodium EDTA

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 Sébium Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 19.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 14.

Xylitol

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 Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 21.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 6.

Propylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

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Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 22.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 18.

Fructooligosaccharides

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 Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 25.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 16.

Mannitol

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 Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 26.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 17.

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 Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 27.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 10.

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract comes from the leaves of the Ginkgo tree. This tree is native to China and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years.

Ginkgo Biloba has soothing and antioxidant properties. It contains flavonoids and terpenoids, potent antioxidants. Antioxidants may protect your skin from damage caused by external sources such as pollution.

Its soothing ability comes from a variety of compounds including biflavones, a type of flavonoid. Studies show gingko biloba has strong anti-inflammatory properties.

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Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 28.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 22.

Dodecyl Gallate

What it does: Antioxidant

Dodecyl Gallate is an antioxidant.

Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 29.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 23.

Rhamnose

What it does: Humectant, Masking

Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Rhamnose.

Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 30.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 21.

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract is a type of kelp. It helps sooth and hydrate the skin. By nourishing the skin's barrier, it may also help relieve irritation.

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract contains both lipids and antioxidants. The lipids nourish the skin's barrier. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

This ingredient is good for soothing sensitive skin.

Many different types of algae have different benefits.

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Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner contains this as ingredient number 31.

Bioderma Sébium Hydra contains this as ingredient number 24.

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