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Bioderma Sensibio DS+ Cream - Soothing Purifying Cream Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Daily Face Moisturizer For Oily Skin

Facial Treatment
General Moisturizer
French Brand France
French Brand France

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Benefits

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

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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Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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When to use

21 Routines
43% use in am
57% use in pm
90% use every day
330 Routines
66% use in am
34% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Bioderma Sensibio DS+ Cream - Soothing Purifying Cream 20 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Doesn't Work (1) Expensive (1)
Flame's avatar

Flame

2 months ago
Review

I find it truly useless, it doesn't provide enough moisture, so my skin feels very tight, especially in cheek area. If I combine it with my other moisturizers, my forehead ends up oily, definitely not good for seborrheic skin. A huge disappointment for its pricepoint.

#expensive
#light
#absorbs well
#doesn't work

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Daily Face Moisturizer For Oily Skin 27 ingredients

2.4 /5
from 5 ratings
Doesn't Work (3) Pilling (3) Irritating (3)
robertodesiderio's avatar

Roberto Desiderio

5 months ago
Review

I tried to use it when I was suffering of acne to control oil production but it ended up worsening the situation. Tried again when healed from acne and still didn’t like it. There are valid alternatives from Korean brands that do the job way better.

#drying
#broke me out
#irritating
#absorbs well
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cherry >.<

11 months ago
Review

piles up so badly, irritated my skin and feels terrible on the skin

#drying
#irritating
#pilling
#light scent