Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Serum Versus IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer SPF 50+
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Cellulose
Absorbent
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRhamnose
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, C15-19 Alkane, Squalane, Cellulose, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carnosine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Mannitol, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Rhamnose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citric Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Titanium Dioxide 9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 6.3%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientOrbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Calcium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Lactobacillus/Dipteryx Odorata Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCitral
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Silk Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Steareth-20
CleansingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Saccharomyces/Camellia Sinensis Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus
Skin ConditioningInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Ferment Filtrate
Tricholoma Matsutake Mycelium Ferment Extract
HumectantWhey Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phellodendron Amurense Bark
Abrasive
Prunella Vulgaris
Skin ConditioningRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDiamond Powder
Abrasive
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide 9%, Zinc Oxide 6.3%, Water, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hexyl Laurate, Calcium Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethyl Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Adenosine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Lactobacillus/Dipteryx Odorata Seed Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Propylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Linalool, Glycerin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate, Citral, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Silk Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Steareth-20, Potassium Sorbate, Saccharomyces/Camellia Sinensis Extract Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Phellinus Linteus Ferment Filtrate, Tricholoma Matsutake Mycelium Ferment Extract, Whey Filtrate, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark, Prunella Vulgaris, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Diamond Powder, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Biotin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Iron Oxides
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
