Bioderma Sensibio Lait Versus Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bioderma Sensibio Lait versus Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water .

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on November 16, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

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Bioderma Sensibio Lait

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water

Makeup Remover French Brand France

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Bioderma Sensibio Lait 20 ingredients

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water 14 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 Sensibio Lait 20 ingredients

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water 14 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Bioderma Sensibio Lait 20 ingredients

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water 14 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Cetearyl Isononanoate • Paraffinum Liquidum • Pentylene Glycol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Disodium EDTA • Squalane • Fructooligosaccharides • Mannitol • Xylitol • Sodium Hydroxide • Polysorbate 60 • Rhamnose • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycyrrhetinic Acid • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract • Tocopherol

Water • Glycerin • Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides • Disodium EDTA • Mannitol • Xylitol • Cetrimonium Bromide • Rhamnose • Niacinamide • Hexyldecanol • Sodium Hydroxide • Pyrus Malus Seed Extract • Brassica Campestris Sterols • Tocopherol

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 Sensibio Lait contains this as ingredient number 1.

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

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 Sensibio Lait contains this as ingredient number 2.

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 2.

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 Sensibio Lait contains this as ingredient number 9.

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 4.

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 Sensibio Lait contains this as ingredient number 12.

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 5.

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 Sensibio Lait contains this as ingredient number 13.

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 6.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Bioderma Sensibio Lait contains this as ingredient number 14.

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 11.

Rhamnose

What it does: Humectant, Masking

Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Rhamnose.

Bioderma Sensibio Lait contains this as ingredient number 16.

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 8.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Bioderma Sensibio Lait contains this as ingredient number 20.

Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Micellar Water contains this as ingredient number 14.

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